California law defines domestic violence as “abuse committed against an adult or a minor who is a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or person with whom the suspect has had a child or is having or has had a dating or engagement relationship.” and abuse is defined as “intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury, or placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to himself or herself, or another.” Read More
There are severe penalties for crimes against partners, cohabitants, romantic partners etc., children, elders or dependent adults. These penalties may include misdemeanors or felonies with long prison sentences. Read More
