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California Penal Code § 242 PC defines the crime of simple battery as the “willful and unlawful use of force or violence” on another person (even if it does not cause injury or actual pain). Simple battery is a misdemeanor that carries up to 6 months in jail and fines of up to $1,000.
11 Σεπ 2023 · California Penal Code Section 242 defines battery as any willful and unlawful touching of another person that is harmful or offensive. This code section makes the battery a misdemeanor crime in California.
242. A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another. (Enacted 1872.)
Penal Code § 242 PC covers various forms of battery, from minor physical altercations to more serious cases involving public officials. Simple battery is generally a misdemeanor with penalties including fines and imprisonment.
8 Μαΐ 2024 · When a battery is committed against an elder or dependent adult as defined in Penal Code section 368, with knowledge that the victim is an elder or a dependent adult, special punishments apply .
California Penal Code § 242 PC defines battery as the intentional and unlawful use of physical force or violence against another person. Unlike assault, which involves the attempt or threat of harm, battery requires actual physical contact—even if it doesn’t cause injury.
For a person to be convicted under Penal Code 243 (b) or 243 (c) PC, the following elements must be proven: The defendant willfully and unlawfully touched the officer in a harmful or offensive manner. The officer or protected official was engaged in the performance of their official duties.
