Domestic Violence Potential Penalties under California Law:

Misdemeanors:

• Brief jail sentence (0 to 6 months County jail)
• Counseling (52-week program)
• 40 hours of community service or physical labor (CalTrans)
• Various fines
• Stay-Away Order from the victim, including moving out from residence
• "No Harm, No Strike" Order for couples

Felonies:

• Jail time (time can range from 3 months in County jail to 3 years in State prison)
• Counseling (52-week program)
• 40 hours of community service or physical labor (CalTrans)
• Various fines
• Stay-Away Order from the victim, including moving out from residence
• "No Harm, No Strike" Order for couples

Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced Los Angeles Domestic Violence Attorney. If you have been charged with Domestic Violence in Los Angeles, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.