by Johann Hall | Nov 17, 2018 | Criminal Assault Lawyer
Though sometimes used interchangeably by people unfamiliar with the law, assault and battery are actually two different crimes. While assault, battery, and aggravated assault all involve intentional harm inflicted by one person onto another, there are differences...
by Johann Hall | Jun 21, 2018 | Criminal Assault Lawyer
In the State of California, domestic violence typically involves a criminal act of abuse taken by one spouse against the other (this also includes former spouses) and may also involve individuals who are in a romantic relationship or cohabitating type of relationship....
by Johann Hall | May 24, 2018 | Criminal Assault Lawyer
Under the California Penal Code, domestic violence is defined as a criminal act that takes place against a spouse (or a former spouse), a dating-relationship partner, or any other cohabitant in a home with the acting individual. Domestic violence may also occur along...
by Johann Hall | Mar 12, 2018 | Criminal Assault Lawyer
Under Chapter Nine Section 240 of the California Penal Code, criminal assault is defined as an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another. There are two main types of criminal assault in the state of...