Battery Charges

Wais Azami is a great criminal attorney who routinely defends against charges such as “assault or battery” in Orange County, CA. Mr. Azami has years of experience as one of the OC’s top criminal defense lawyers. We specially cater to the residents of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Westminster, Tustin and Huntington Beach. We are centrally-located to all courts in OC.

Battery Requires Contact

California Penal Code 242 defines the crime of battery as “any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.” One can be guilty of battery even if the victim does not suffer an injury or any actual pain. All that is required is that you touch the person in an offensive or unlawful way. PC 242 is also called simple battery. Battery is different than an assault because there is a requirement of actual contact being made, not merely an attempt.

Penalties for Battery Charges Under PC 242

• Up to 6 months in county jail and (much higher if victim is an officer, EMT or other recognized personnel in the statute)
• Fine of up to $2000.00
• Possible Immigration Consequences
• Possible loss of Government Assistance Programs

Defenses for Battery Charges Under PC 242

• You acted in self-defense
• You acted in defense of someone else
• You did not act willfully
• You were acting within your rights to reasonably discipline your child—if the victim was your child.

Have You Been Accused of Battery?

Call the Law Offices of Wais Azami at (714) 321-9999. Or schedule a *free consultation with our battery lawyer in Orange County here. We will generate a defense plan which aims to get the charges dismissed, reduced, and/or the consequences mitigated.