What Is The Punishment For Corporal Injury On A Spouse In Orange County? – PC 273.5
Corporal injury on a spouse can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the facts of your case. As a misdemeanor, corporal injury on a spouse is punishable by up to one year in county jail and/or a $6,000 fine. As a felony, it is punishable by up to four years in jail and/or a fine up to $6,000. If you have a previous conviction for…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between corporal injury on spouse-Penal Code Section 273.5 and domestic battery-Penal Code Section 243(e)(1)?
Penal Code 243 (e) (1) -simple domestic battery is the least serious offense compared to infliction of corporal injury on spouse-PC 273.5. The prosecution can seek this offense even if you don’t injure your spouse. This is charged as a misdemeanor offense by the prosecution. Penal Code 273.5 Intentional Infliction of Corporal Injury spouse: This offense can be filed either as a misdemeanor or as a felony. This offense is…
Read MoreI have been charged with corporal injury on my spouse. My spouse no longer wishes to see me prosecuted for what happened. Will the prosecutor dismiss the charges against me if my spouse doesn’t want the case to proceed?
No. The prosecutor can, and often does prosecute corporal injury on a spouse cases even if the alleged victim no longer wishes the case to proceed. It is very common for an alleged victim in a domestic violence case to change their mind or no longer desire their spouse to be prosecuted. However the prosecutor will proceed with the case if they believe a crime has in fact been committed.
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