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  2. Domestic violence in the United States - Wikipedia

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    If the victim's injuries are minor, such as bruises or scratches, and the perpetrator has no prior record, then the perpetrator will likely be charged with a misdemeanor, under California Penal Code, Sec. 243(e)(1). [139]

  3. Criminal procedure in California - Wikipedia

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    Read what charges the District attorney has filed in court against the defendant (e.g. "You have been charged with violation of Section 243 of the Penal Code, Battery.") [13] If the DA decides not to file charges against the defendant, then the defendant is set free. The judge may ask the defendant if they waive their right to hear the charges.

  4. Classes of offenses under United States federal law - Wikipedia

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    E More than 1 year and less than 5 years: $250,000: 1 year: 1 year: $100 Misdemeanor A More than 6 months and less than 1 year: $100,000: 0-5 years: 1 year: 1 year: $25 B More than 30 days and less than 6 months: $5,000: 1 year: 1 year: $10 C More than 5 days and less than 30 days: $5,000: 1 year: 1 year: $5 Infraction N/A: 5 days or less ...

  5. List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 243

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    Supreme Court of the United States Established March 4, 1789 ; 235 years ago (1789-03-04) Location Washington, D.C. Coordinates Composition method Presidential nomination with Senate confirmation Authorised by Constitution of the United States, Art. III, § 1 Judge term length life tenure, subject to impeachment and removal Number of positions 9 (by statute) Website supremecourt.gov This ...

  6. California criminal law - Wikipedia

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    However, many misdemeanor offenses specifically list a punishment that exceeds the punishment listed in Penal Code section 19. For example, a misdemeanor violation of Battery on a Peace Officer is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year and/or a two thousand dollar fine. [ 14 ]

  7. Misdemeanor - Wikipedia

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    A misdemeanor (American English, [1] spelled misdemeanour elsewhere) is any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than more serious felonies , but theoretically more so than administrative infractions (also known as minor, petty, or summary offences ) and regulatory offences .

  8. Title 18 of the United States Code - Wikipedia

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    Title 18 of the United States Code is the main criminal code of the federal government of the United States. [1] The Title deals with federal crimes and criminal procedure.In its coverage, Title 18 is similar to most U.S. state criminal codes, typically referred to by names such as Penal Code, Criminal Code, or Crimes Code. [2]

  9. List of cases of the January 6 United States Capitol attack

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    Found guilty by a jury on May 2, 2022, of five felonies and one misdemeanor Sentenced to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and $2,060 in restitution for assaulting a law enforcement officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and four other felonies and one misdemeanor [186] April 9, 2021 Jonah Elijah Westbury Federal ...