{"id":2737,"date":"2016-04-09T10:18:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T10:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bajajdefense.wpengine.com\/?p=2737"},"modified":"2016-04-09T10:18:35","modified_gmt":"2016-04-09T10:18:35","slug":"domestic-violence-truths-california-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquahealphysiotherapy.com\/vblaw\/domestic-violence-truths-california-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Domestic Violence Truths Under California Law"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/b>Domestic violence is one of the most misunderstood crimes that an individual can be charged with. There are numerous misconceptions that the public has regarding domestic violence charges that limits the otherwise broad definition of what exactly constitutes domestic violence from a legal perspective. <\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding who can be considered a victim or assailant, what types of crimes constitute domestic violence versus other charges (assault, battery, kidnapping), and what the possible punishments are is critical to a thorough understanding of what may happen if you have been accused of committing domestic violence crimes.<\/span><\/p>\n

San Diego law enforcement takes domestic violence allegations seriously, and the local D.A.’s office will aggressively pursue charges against those they think are guilty of domestic abuse. Don’t be passive if you someone is accusing you of spousal abuse. Call the Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC today to discuss your case.<\/p>\n

Domestic Violence Crimes in California<\/h2>\n

Increased awareness of domestic violence, as well as newly implemented programs for victims have contributed significantly to an increase in prosecuting domestic violence offenders in recent years. Moreover, <\/span>advents in technology<\/span><\/a> are also making help more accessible and available to those who find themselves in danger. <\/span><\/p>\n

Although many domestic violence allegations<\/a> have merit and are characterized by serious injury and criminal conduct, there are also, unfortunately, many false reports that can effectively ruin innocent people\u2019s lives. Individuals have many motivations for falsifying information that may lead to unsubstantiated claims of domestic violence, chief among these, child custody disputes, divorce leverage, property battles, and sheer thoughtlessness of the possible repercussions of false allegations. Even those allegations that are based in truth require the prosecutor to prove many, many things, some of which can be difficult to present to a jury. Understanding the definition of domestic violence, in addition to related conduct that may constitute other crimes, is critical in understanding the types of charges that may be filed against you if you are suspected of committing domestic violence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under <\/span>California law<\/span>, domestic violence is an action that constitutes abuse against a person that the offender is related to in some way. The definition of \u201cabuse\u201d extends to actual or attempted injury, and the relationship, though <\/span>generally<\/span><\/i> a romantic relationship, extends to those sharing a home, those that previously shared a home, had children together, or otherwise had a relationship. With this broad definition in mind, some of the misconceptions about domestic violence can be addressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Myth 1: You have to be related to one another for your actions to constitute domestic violence.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Domestic violence includes abuse committed against all of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n