Sexual Battery in California

Because sexual battery includes acts of inappropriate or more offensive touching, it is considered a more serious battery offense in California that can either be charged as a misdemeanor or felony and can have severe consequences. By definition, any person who...

Assault With a Deadly Weapon

In California, assault with a deadly weapon (ADW) is a very serious crime and can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony. In order for it to be considered an assault with a deadly weapon, it must be an assault with any type of “deadly weapon” or by the means of...