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Is Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury (243(d)) A Misdemeanor Or A Felony In Riverside County or Orange County?

Posted in Assault FAQ'S on March 10, 2015

In California, PC 243(d) / Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury is a wobbler, meaning it can be EITHER a misdemeanor OR a felony.

This decision depends heavily upon the facts, as well as the defendant’s prior criminal history.

If you or your family is about to undergo a battery causing serious bodily injury case, give me a call: Riverside – (951) 667-5293 and Orange County – (714) 758-5293.