Corporal Injury On A Child Punishment & Sentencing
Corproal Injury on a Child Sentencing & Punishment - Penal Code section 273d
Corporal injury on a child is known as a "wobbler." A wobbler means that a prosecutor may charge this crime as either a misdemeanor or felony.
If charged as a misdemeanor, a defendant found guilty of corporal injury on a child shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or subject to a fine of up to $6,000, or imprisonment and the fine.
If charged as a felony, a defendant found guilty of corporal injury on a child shall be punished by imprisonment in a state jail for two, four, or six years, or subject to a fine of up to $6,000, or imprisonment and the fine.
If the court grants probation then the law requires that:
- A mandatory minimum period of probation of 36 months.
- A criminal court protective order protecting the victim from further acts of violence or threats, and, if appropriate, residence exclusion or stay-away conditions.
- Successful completion of no less than one year of a child abuser's treatment counseling program. The defendant shall produce documentation of program enrollment to the court within 30 days of enrollment, along with quarterly progress reports.
