California Assault Crimes: Penal Code 240 Pc

California assault crimes, as defined under Penal Code 240 PC, are serious offenses that can result in prison or jail time, fines, probation, loss of child custody, loss of job, inability to own a weapon, loss of reputation, plus a negative record that can make it difficult to find work, keep your current job, or even rent an apartment.

Since California assault crimes are among the most erroneously filed lawsuits in the judicial system. It is critical for a defendant to seek counsel with a criminal defense lawyer who is skilled in defending assault crimes charges right away. Penal Code 240 PC is a unique charge known as a wobbler, thus providing the prosecutorial agency with discretion to file charges as a misdemeanor or felony. Contacting an experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorney in the earlier stages can drastically affect outcome of your case.

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At KN Law Firm, we will respond quickly and aggressively to protect your legal rights at any point of your case. Attorney Chris Nalchadjian, who has represented hundreds of clients accused of assault allegations, has the skills and expertise required to protect clients facing serious work-related penalties as a result of a domestic violence charge, including law enforcement officers and military personnel who could lose their jobs and be unable to possess or hold a weapon if convicted of assault or domestic violence.

TYPES OF CALIFORNIA ASSAULT CRIMES, PENAL CODE 240 PC:

It is not necessary for anyone to be injured in order to be charged and ultimately convicted with assault crimes in California. California Assault Crimes have a low threshold standard for completion of the crime, requiring just the performance of an act that is likely to result in the use of force against an individual. This misdemeanor offense, also known as “simple assault,” is often used where the accused victim sustains little or no harm. Putting someone in imminent fear of a battery can be simply enough for simple assault charge as defined under Penal Code 240 PC.

Last updated: September 8, 2024

Aggravated Assault:
California Penal Code Section 245 PC

Under California law, aggravated assault (Penal Code Section 245 PC), refers to an assault crime that is more severe than simple assault.

Last updated: September 8, 2024

Assault With a Deadly Weapon:
California Penal Code Section 245(A)(1)

Assault With A Deadly Weapon, California Penal Code Section 245(a)(1), occurs whenever anyone assaults another person with a deadly weapon, or a weapon other than a firearm, or when anyone assaults another person using force likely to produce great bodily injury. Contact an experienced Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney in order to defend your assault […]

Last updated: September 8, 2024

Assaulting a Police Officer:
California Penal Code 241(C)

Assaulting a Police Officer means using violence willfully and unlawfully against another person and threatening to use violence are both crimes under California law known as assault and battery, respectively. When an individual assaults law enforcement officials or firefighters, who are legally known as “peace officers” under California Penal Code Section 241(c), he or she faces stricter penalties […]

Last updated: September 8, 2024

Criminal Threats:
California Penal Code 422

Criminal Threats – California Penal Code (CPC) §422, a crime formerly known as ‘Terrorist Threats’, applies whenever a person “threatens to commit a crime” that would “result in death or great bodily injury… with the specific intent that the statement” be taken as a threat to another person, resulting in the target of the threat […]

Last updated: September 8, 2024

Simple Assault:
California Penal Code Section 240

Assault (Simple Assault), California Penal Code (CPC) §240, applies whenever anyone willfully does anything that would result in applying force to another person while having facts that would make a reasonable person realize the act would result in applying force to someone else. To be convicted, you have to have the present ability to apply […]

Last updated: November 29, 2023

Penal Code 243b & 243c PC: Battery on a Peace or Police Officer

The crime of willfully and unlawfully touching a peace officer or other protected official in a harmful or offensive manner.

Last updated: November 29, 2023

Penal Code Section 242: Battery

The crime of any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.

Last updated: November 2, 2023

Penal Code Section 243(D): Battery Causing Great Bodily Injury

The crime of committing any battery that causes serious bodily injury to another. This offense is also referred to as aggravated battery.

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