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California Penal Code Section 368

Elderly Abuse under California Penal Code Section 368, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a felony or misdemeanor. Elderly Abuse is when anyone ill treats someone over the age of 65 and also makes them suffer, whether physically, mentally or financially.

California Penal Code Section 415

Disturbing the Peace under California Penal Code Section 415, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as misdemeanor. Disturbing the Peace is when someone deliberately aggravates, brawls or bothers someone else, or who uses obscene language that may be insulting to others.

California Penal Code Section 417

Brandishing under California Penal Code Section 417, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a misdemeanor or felony. Brandishing is when someone deliberately takes out a weapon in a way that would be threatening or offensive.

California Penal Code Section 422

Criminal Threat is when someone intimidates another individual by writing or verbally stating that they will kill or induce bodily injury on the victim or their families.

California Penal Code Section 288

Lewd Acts with a Minor under 14 under California Penal Code Section 288, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a felony or misdemeanor. Lewd Acts with a Minor under 14 is the willful act of touching a child’s body parts (a minor under 14) to gratify oneself sexually.

California Penal Code Section 272

Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is the willful act of helping someone under the age of 18 (a minor) to carry out a felonious act

California Penal Code Section 243 D

Aggravated Battery is a subdivision of the CPC 240 law for assault. It is the willful act of using force on someone else, and this same force causes physical injury to the victim.

California Penal Code Section 245 A1

Assault with a Deadly Weapon under California Penal Code Section 245 A 1, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a felony or misdemeanor. It is the willful act of using force on someone else with a deadly weapon, and this same force could cause physical injury to the victim.

California Penal Code Section 242

Battery under California Penal Code Section 242, is a subdivision of California Penal Code 240 for assault. It is a misdemeanor offense that is punishable by six months in jail and a maximum fine of up to two thousand dollars.

California Penal Code Section 236

False Imprisonment is defined as the act of intentionally keeping someone captive by capturing, retraining or convincing them to enter somewhere. In addition, the person being imprisoned or restrained did not give the other person their consent to do so.

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