Domestic Violence
Abuse committed against an adult or minor
When do criminal threats occur?
Occurs when a person willfully makes a threat to commit a crime which will result in death or great bodily injury to the intended victim or a member of his or her immediate family with the specific intent that the statement is to be taken as a threat, even if there is no intent to actually carry it out.
What is spousal rape PC?
PC 262
What is Rape PC?
PC 261(a)
What is battery?
Battery is the criminal offence of one person who makes unlawful physical contact with another person or annoy harm or injure.
What is the Penal Code for Domestic Violence
Penal Code Section 13700(b)
What is the penal code for criminal threats?
Penal Code Section 422
How many crime elements does it have?
3
What is PC 207
Kidnapping
what is the PC for battery?
PC 245 (e)(1)
What is the Penal Code for Abuse
Penal Code Section 13700(a)
What does harass mean?
Knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that seriously alarms, annoys, torments or terrorizes the person and serves no legitimate purpose.
T or F: Spousal Rape is considered a misdemeanor
false
What PC is Elder or dependent adult abuse?
PC 368
What is covered in PC section 136.1?
Preventing or dissuading a witness/victim from testifying
What is abuse ?
intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury, or placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to himself,herself, or another
When does stalking occur?
Occurs when a person willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another person and makes a credible threat with the intent of placing that person in reasonable fear for is or her safety, or that of his or her immediate family.
What is the definition of spousal rape?
Is non consensual intercourse with a person who is the spouse of the perpetrator
What is assault with a deadly weapon? (def.)
Committing an assault on another with a deadly weapon or instrument or with force likely to produce great bodily injury.
What is PC section 836(d)?
A warrantless arrest can be made if the batterer commitsless assault or battery on a person.
What are domestic disputes?
Disagreements between family or household members that do NOT involve violence, threats of violence, or court order violations
What is the penal code for stalking?
Penal Code Section 646.9
Name the crime elements
An act of intercourse; which
Is against the will of the spouse (without consent)
And is accomplished through force, fear, incapacitation, or threats
What is the definition and PC for cruelty to animals?
Maliciously and intentionally maiming, mutilating, torturing, wounding, or killing an animal. PC 597(a)
When someone knowingly and ____ to prevents or _____ a witness or victim from reporting to criminal conduct or participating in legal proceeding resulting from the criminal conduct.
when someone knowingly and attempts to prevents or dissuade a witness or victim from reporting to criminal conduct or participating in legal proceeding resulting from the criminal conduct.