Living with another person isn’t always easy. Even the best couples have the occasional fight, and when times are stressful, small fights can become full-blown rows. Sometimes, the police get involved, and when they do, the legal implications tend to escalate fast. This article aims to help Californians understand: How domestic violence laws work and are enforced in California. Why police will almost always make an arrest at domestic disturbances, and why that can result in a restraining order even if neither party wants one. Defenses and strategies for dealing with domestic violence arrests and charges in California. How Does California Law Define Domestic Violence? In California law, domestic violence is a label that can be attached to another crime, making it more severe. This crime can be a battery, assault, or several other things, including some for purely verbal acts. The key component, legally speaking, is that the crime occurs between two people who have a domestic relationship under…Read More
