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What kinds of crimes are considered domestic violence crimes?

April 26, 2017crimes domestic violence

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What kinds of crimes are considered domestic violence crimes?

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California Penal Code Section 273.5 is the section that deals directly with injuries caused by an intimate partner. However, there are many other crimes that occur when violence enters an intimate relationship. For example, Penal Code section 243(e)(1) [Battery against an intimate partner]; Penal Code Section 646.9 [Stalking]; Penal Code Section 245 [Assault with a Deadly Weapon]; Penal Code Section 602 [Trespass]; Penal Code Section 459 [Burglary]; Penal Code Section 594 [Vandalism]; Penal Code Section 273.6 [Violation of a Domestic Violence Protective Order]. Do I have to be the victim of domestic violence in order to call a hotline? No, hotlines can help friends and family members of domestic violence victims as well. Sometimes it is hard to know what to say or do. A trained advocate answering a domestic violence hotline can assist you in helping someone you know. You don’t have to tell anyone your name when you call a hotline, all calls are confidential. How can I find the telephon