California Penal Code Section 273.5(a) PC: Corporal Injury To Spouse

Intro [Music] Penal Code section 270 3.5 subdivision a that's generally domestic violence that covers an injury that's done to a spouse What is domestic violence a cohabitant an intimate partner or loved one now typically that injury is also something that results in a Penalties traumatic condition some of the penalties for a domestic violence case under Penal Code section 270 3.5 include Felony either a misdemeanor or a felony now if it's a felony case that means you can be sentenced to state prison for up to three years now if it's a misdemeanor Wobbler case that means you can go to the county jail for up to one year this charge is known as a wobbler because it can either be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony in some rare cases a domestic violence case can also be charged as a strike in that case there's a jbi allegation GBI GBI stands for great bodily injury if that GBI enhancement is alleged that also makes a felony domestic violence case a felony strike [Music]