Domestic violence is one of the most serious charges you can face in Barstow. This is because it has wide-reaching implications and collateral effects, even for a misdemeanor. If convicted, you should be facing a firearms ban, jail time, thousands of dollars in fines, and a difficult-to-escape criminal record. To protect your freedom, you need an experienced Barstow, CA, criminal defense attorney.
Domestic violence means abuse or attempted abuse against a spouse, partner, co-parent, or someone you've dated or lived with. In Barstow, CA, it's usually charged as domestic battery or corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, and the penalties range from probation and a year-long class to years in state prison.
Our domestic violence defense team will defend your rights and challenge the prosecution's narrative. We will listen to your story, build a defense around it, and keep you informed about updates to your case — and we're ready to get started today.
Protect Yourself by Taking These Three Steps:
- Respectfully refuse to answer questions and request an attorney.
- Reach out to a lawyer (you can contact us at all times): (800) 755-5174.
- Avoid contact with the alleged victim and do not discuss your case publicly.
On this page:
- An outline of the key domestic violence statutes in Barstow, CA
- How to handle accusations
- The different parts of the post-arrest process in Barstow, CA
- How restraining orders and custody cases overlap with the criminal case
- Domestic violence and related consequences in Barstow
- Special considerations for immigrants and non-citizens
- Diversion, reductions, and expungement
- What to be aware of if the supposed victim does not want to testify
- Different ways our lawyers may defend your case
- What you can expect from your defense attorney
- Why our law firm is ready to be your domestic violence defense attorney
- Common questions
If you've been accused of domestic violence, don't wait. Contact our criminal defense lawyers at (800) 755-5174 or use our contact form today for a free, confidential consultation.
Reviewed by Attorney David S. Chesley, October 2026. California criminal defense since June 2005, SBN 236611.
How Does Barstow, CA, Define Domestic Violence?
For criminal law, California Penal Code § 13700 determines what alleged victims count for domestic violence in California. This mainly includes people with whom you have a current or former romantic relationship.
Family law works differently. For no-contact orders, you need to be aware of Family Code § 6211. It extends the definition to include parents, grandparents, children, and siblings This means that a domestic violence restraining order has different standards than a domestic violence criminal conviction.
There are three main elements the prosecution will attempt to prove in your Barstow, CA, domestic violence case:
- You willfully touched the alleged victim in a harmful or offensive way (and, specifically for inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, that the contact resulted in trauma);
- Special defenses like self-defense do not apply; AND
- The alleged victim was your current or former spouse; current or former fiancé(e) or dating partner; someone you live with (or, for corporal injury, used to live with); or the other parent of your child.
Domestic Battery
- Statute: PC § 243(e)(1)
- What it means: Intentionally touching a current or past romantic partner in a harmful manner — regardless of injury.
- Misdemeanor or Felony: Misdemeanor
Inflicting Corporal Injury on a Spouse or Cohabitant
- Statute: PC § 273.5
- What it means: Purposely hurting a current or former romantic partner that causes a particular physical injury: any wound or internal or external injury, minor or serious, including injury from strangulation or suffocation.
- Misdemeanor or Felony: Wobbler (could be a misdemeanor or a felony)
The Key Difference: Was There an Injury?
The presence of an injury is the difference between domestic battery and corporal injury charges — because of this, many corporal injury cases involve extensive review of medical records, where your Barstow defense attorney can challenge the presence and/or extend of the injury.
Charges Often Filed Alongside Domestic Violence
Domestic violence might be limited to corporal injury and domestic battery, but violent crime charges in general include several more examples. You could also be facing accusations of:
- Criminal Threats (PC § 422): Scaring someone by indicating that you intend to cause them harm. A felony conviction is a strike.
- Dissuading a Witness (PC § 136.1): Taking steps to stop a person from reporting a crime, helping investigators, or testifying in court
- Damaging a Phone Line or Phone (PC §§ 591, 591.5): Cutting or disconnecting a phone line, or taking away a cell phone—in a domestic violence case, this could be allegedly keeping the supposed victim from calling for help.
- False Imprisonment (PC § 236): Keeping another person from exiting a location.
- Assault With a Deadly Weapon or Force Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury (PC § 245(a)): An assault with an object or with force likely to cause serious injury.
- Stalking (PC § 646.9): Stalking has two elements: First, following someone when you are not welcome to, and second, making a realistic threat that causes fear.
- Restraining Order Violations (PC § 273.6): Breaking the terms of a no-contact or related court order.
- Child Abuse (PC § 273d): Intionally harming and causing injury to a child.
- Elder Abuse (PC § 368): Either hurting an elderly person/dependent adult, leaving them in a harmful situation, or committing fraud against them.
- Sexual Battery (PC § 243.4): Touching an intimate part of another person against their will for sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse.
- Revenge Porn (PC § 647(j)(4)): Trying to hurt another person emotionally by sharing nude, sexual, or otherwise intimate pictures of them, when intended to be private, without their permission.
How to Handle Domestic Violence Allegations in Barstow, CA
The below seven steps will help you protect your rights and set your case up for a lawyer to take over:
- Exercise your right to remain silent. That includes with friends, family and on social media.
- Exercise your sixth amendment right to an attorney.
- Work with your attorney to get released on bail or your own recognizance.
- Read any protective orders carefully and follow all of the applied conditions.
- Preserve evidence: photos of your own injuries, texts, emails, call logs, doorbell or security camera video, and the names of witnesses.
- Don't hold back when speaking with your defense attorney — they need to know the full story.
- Don't contact the alleged victim, even to apologize or to ask them to drop the case. That contact can violate a protective order and lead to a separate charge for dissuading a witness. If they reach out, talk to your lawyer before responding.
It's critically important for you to make the right decisions now. Call us today, whatever charges you're facing: (800) 755-5174.
Barstow's remote desert location and transportation hub status near the Barstow Logistics Center create pressures that can lead to domestic violence allegations in high-density housing along Main Street. The Law Offices of David S. Chesley appear at the Barstow Courthouse on 7th Street, applying strategies tailored to San Bernardino County's specific legal landscape.
What Happens After a Domestic Violence Arrest in Barstow, CA?
It's normal to be scared or overwhelmed after police take you into custody. These are the steps you'll typically take after police show up in Barstow, CA:
- Arrest: Officers only need probable cause. In Barstow, CA, they can arrest for misdemeanor domestic violence without a warrant even if they didn't see the incident (PC § 836(d)). When both people claim they were attacked, officers are directed to identify the "dominant aggressor" rather than arrest both (PC § 13701).
- Booking: During booking, the jail will take down your basic information, collect your things, and fingerprint you.
- Emergency Protective Order: Officers can request an emergency protective order from an on-call judge, often the same night. It can order you to stay away from the alleged victim and move out of the home for up to 5 court days or 7 calendar days, whichever comes first.
- Police Interview: While under arrest, the police may ask you about the incident. Politely decline to speak without an attorney.
- Bail and Release: Many domestic violence charges mandate that there is a bail hearing before you are released. Your attorney can argue for your release at that hearing.
- Filing Decision and Arraignment: While you're in custody, the police report is sent to the district attorney's office for review. California guidelines require the state to either formally charge you or release you within 48 hours in most cases (not counting Sundays and holidays), according to PC § 825. Arraignments are sometimes combined with bail hearings, in which case you'll be informed of the charges, asked to make a plea, informed of your bail requirements, and possibly issued a new restraining order.
- Pretrial Stage: Your attorney reviews discovery, investigates, files motions, and negotiates with the prosecutor while preparing for trial.
Can You Go Home After a Domestic Violence Arrest?
Depending on court orders, you could be restricted from going home. The restraining orders often filed in domestic violence cases can keep you out of a shared dwelling while the case is pending. That's true even if the alleged victim wants you back. Violating the order, whatever the circumstances, can have a major, negative impact on your case. If the alleged victim does reach out to you, speak with your attorney before responding or going to meet them. They can advise you on the best way to move forward without hurting your chances in court.
Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders, and Custody
Barstow, CA, domestic violence cases often overlap with restraining orders and custody disputes. The intersection between the criminal case, restraining order, and custody battle is difficult for anyone to handle, but the right defense attorney will guide you through all of them.
Types of Restraining Orders in Domestic Violence Cases
When facing domestic violence allegations, here are the three typical types of Restraining orders you may be up against:
- Emergency Protective Orders: Requested by police from an on-call judge right after an incident. No arrest is required. They last up to 5 court days or 7 calendar days, whichever comes first, giving the alleged victim time to request a longer order.
- Criminal Protective Orders: California criminal protective orders are described in PC § 136.2. For domestic violence cases, they can last through the entire pretrial process and be extended for another 10 years after a conviction.
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVROs): Requested by the alleged victim in family court. A temporary order can be issued the same day without notice to you and lasts until a hearing, usually within about three weeks. After the hearing, a DVRO can last up to 5 years and can be renewed for another 5 years or permanently (Family Code § 6345).
Domestic Violence Accusations and Custody Cases
Domestic violence findings can reshape a child custody case. Under Family Code § 3044, if a family court finds that a parent committed domestic violence against the other parent, the child, or the child's siblings within the past five years, the law presumes that giving that parent sole or joint custody is not in the child's best interest. No criminal conviction is required. A finding in family court, including one made when a DVRO is granted, can trigger the presumption.
These cases are challenging, but there are things you can do to position yourself for success. The judge will consider:
- Whether giving that parent custody is in the child's best interest
- Completion of a batterer's intervention program
- Completion of alcohol or drug counseling, if appropriate
- Completion of a parenting class
- Compliance with probation and any protective orders
- How long ago the incident supposedly happened
If the family court does not decide to remove the custody of the parent who's been accused of domestic violence, they must issue a statement explaining why they are granting custody to that parent.
Domestic Violence Penalties in Barstow, CA
Learn about the potential penalties that a domestic violence conviction in Barstow, CA, could result in (and similar charges).
| Offense | Statute | Misdemeanor / Felony | Jail / Prison Time* | Fines* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Battery | PC § 243(e)(1) | Misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in county jail | Up to $2,000 |
| Corporal Injury on a Spouse or Cohabitant | PC § 273.5 | Wobbler | Misdemeanor: up to 1 year Felony: 2, 3, or 4 years (2, 4, or 5 years with a qualifying prior within 7 years) | Up to $6,000 (up to $10,000 with a qualifying prior) |
| Dissuading a Witness | PC § 136.1 | Wobbler (felony is a strike) | Misdemeanor: up to 1 year Felony: 16 months, 2, or 3 years (2, 3, or 4 years if aggravated) | Misdemeanor: up to $1,000 Felony: up to $10,000 |
| Criminal Threats | PC § 422 | Wobbler (felony is a strike) | Misdemeanor: up to 1 year Felony: 16 months, 2, or 3 years | Misdemeanor: up to $1,000 Felony: up to $10,000 |
| Stalking | PC § 646.9 | Wobbler | Misdemeanor: up to 1 year Felony: 16 months, 2, or 3 years (longer if a restraining order was in place or with prior convictions) | Up to $1,000 |
| Restraining Order Violation | PC § 273.6 | Misdemeanor (wobbler for certain repeat violations) | Up to 1 year | Up to $1,000 (up to $2,000 if someone was injured) |
| False Imprisonment | PC §§ 236, 237 | Wobbler | Misdemeanor: up to 1 year Felony: 16 months, 2, or 3 years | Misdemeanor: up to $1,000 Felony: up to $10,000 |
| Assault With a Deadly Weapon / Force Likely to Cause GBI | PC § 245(a) | Wobbler | Misdemeanor: up to 1 year Felony: 2, 3, or 4 years | Up to $10,000 |
| Sexual Battery | PC § 243.4 | Wobbler | Misdemeanor: up to 6 months Felony: 2, 3, or 4 years | Misdemeanor: up to $2,000 Felony: up to $10,000 |
| Revenge Porn | PC § 647(j)(4) | Misdemeanor | Up to 6 months | Up to $1,000 |
| Child Abuse | PC § 273d | Wobbler | Misdemeanor: up to 1 year Felony: 2, 4, or 6 years | Up to $6,000 |
| Elder Abuse | PC § 368(b) | Wobbler | Misdemeanor: up to 1 year Felony: 2, 3, or 4 years | Misdemeanor: up to $6,000 Felony: up to $10,000 |
*These are statutory ranges, not predictions. Prior convictions and aggravating factors can increase them. For example, causing great bodily injury in a domestic violence incident adds 3, 4, or 5 years and makes the offense a strike, and sexual battery convictions require sex offender registration. To get a full breakdown of the potential penalties in your case, talk to your Barstow, CA, domestic violence defense lawyer.
Domestic Violence Probation
California judges follow a legal framework to help them decide on probation requirements in criminal cases. Normally, they have some leeway, but PC § 1203.097 sets some mandatory terms in domestic violence cases:
- A minimum period of 3 years
- The issuance of a restraining order in defense of the alleged victim
- Completion of a year-long batterer's intervention program
- If you can afford it, a $500 payment to domestic violence programs
- Community service
- Loss of firearms
- No new law violations
You may have heard of a California law restricting probation to a maximum of two years (AB 1950). Under current law, this does not apply to domestic violence cases.
Collateral Consequences of a Domestic Violence Conviction
Here are of the potential collateral consequences for a domestic violence conviction in Barstow:
- Loss of Firearm Rights: The different types of domestic violence convictions lead to different types of firearm bans:
- Domestic Battery (Misdemeanor): 10-Year California ban, lifetime federal ban
- Corporal Injury (Misdemeanor): Lifetime California ban (if convicted on or after January 1, 2019), lifetime federal ban
- Corporal Injury (Felony): Lifetime California and federal ban
- Immigration Consequences: You could face removal, denial of a green card, and/or rejection of citizenship applications. Learn more in the immigration section below.
- Custody: A conviction often leads to the full loss of child custody after a family court case.
- Long-Term Protective Orders: You could be fighting and/or restricted by criminal protective orders and DVROs for years, or the rest of your life.
- Employment and Licensing: You could lose your career while in jail and face new challenges looking for employment once you are released.
- Relationships and Reputation: If people find out about your conviction, they may not want to associate with you.
Domestic Violence Charges and Immigration
Immigrants and non-U.S. citizens face additional challenges on top of criminal penalties. If either of the following are true, you could face deportation (INA § 237(a)(2)(E)):
- A conviction for a crime of domestic violence, as defined in U.S. federal law
- Violention of a DVRO or similar protection order, if found by the court
Some domestic violence offenses can also be treated as crimes involving moral turpitude, which carry their own immigration consequences. While some charges are typically treated more lightly than others (for example, domestic battery often results in less serious consequences than inflicting corporal injury), this is not guaranteed, and can depend on the specific facts surrounding your case.
If you're a noncitizen, you don't just need a criminal defense law firm. You need an immigration lawyer who can help you understand the potential impacts of these charges. Plea deals that seem appealing on the surface can have hidden immigration consequences — an attorney can help you make an informed choice.
Diversion, Reductions, and Clearing Your Record
Domestic violence charges require specialized strategies to lessen the impact on your criminal record. Standard misdemeanor diversion via PC § 1001.95 is not an option, so instead, our lawyers can help you explore the following:
- Pre-Filing Intervention: If we can participate in a pre-filing investigation conference, we'll argue for charges to not be filed and/or be reduced.
- Mental Health Diversion (PC § 1001.36): While not available to everyone, mental health diversion can be a powerful option resulting in the dismissal of all charges. Typically, your criminal case is put on hold for up to 1 year (for misdemeanors) or 2 years (for felonies) while you undergo treatment.
- Military Diversion (PC § 1001.80): Veterans treatment courts are available for some misdemeanors when the alleged offender has a qualifying condition (like substance misuse), and does not present a threat to public safety.
- Reduction to a Misdemeanor (PC § 17(b)): Inflicting corporal injury can be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor — your attorney can bargain for a reduction with the prosecutor, argue for misdemeanor status at sentencing, or petition for reduction after the completion of probation.
- Expungement (PC § 1203.4): Expungement is a chance to clear your public record of the conviction, and is often a major help for moving forward with your career — but it does not restore firearm rights, and the conviction can still be used against you in immigration court.
What if the Alleged Victim Recants?
Domestic violence cases are complex affairs, and it's common for the alleged victim to later change their mind and ask the state to drop the charges. Having the alleged victim on your side is a big help, their words can still be used against you:
- The state can move forward with the case regardless of the alleged victim's wishes. If they can, they'll build a case against you using other evidence besides the alleged victim's testimony. Your defense attorney can challenge the constitutional viability of any related evidence they attempt to use.
- Your history may be used against you. Evidence Code § 1109 allows prosecutors to introduce evidence of other alleged acts of domestic violence, generally from the past 10 years.
- They can compel your spouse to testify. A married couple ordinarily is immune to compelled testimony against the other, but California law makes an exception in domestic violence cases.
Neither you nor anyone acting for you should ask the alleged victim to stay away from court, which can be charged as dissuading a witness. Your attorney can lawfully inform the court that the supposed victim is recanting, file motions against other forms of evidence, and build a case that attacks the weaknesses in the prosecution's argument.
Defense Strategies Your Domestic Violence Attorney May Use
Your defense team knows that every case is unique, and your defense should be, too. Some cases are best defended by challenging how the evidence was gathered. Or perhaps you can show that there was a false accusation, and you're actually innocent. And others admit that harm was caused, but attack the intent aspect.
The following list goes over some popular defense strategies your Barstow domestic violence defense attorney may use:
- False Accusation: If you're in the middle of a complicated breakup, emotions are running high, and your partner might make a false accusation. We investigate the accuser's motives and challenge their credibility.
- Self-Defense or Defense of Others: You can lawfully use reasonable force to protect yourself or someone else from imminent harm.
- Dominant Aggressor: When both people were physically involved, the key question is who was the primary aggressor. Injuries, prior history, witness accounts, and 911 recordings can show that you were defending yourself, not the one who started it.
- Lack of Intent or Accident: In some cases, the alleged offender accidentally hurt the alleged victim. This typically does not reach the bar of "domestic violence."
- No Traumatic Condition: This defense is specific to inflicting corporal injury charges — if no injury occurred as a result of the alleged attack, the charges can be reduced or dismissed.
- Alleged Victim Recants: The alleged victim can't drop the charges, but a recantation can weaken the prosecution's case and support a dismissal or a better plea offer.
- Reasonable Doubt: In the eyes of the law, you are guilty until proven innocent. If the prosecution fails to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, your defense attorney should highlight this.
- Alibi: When available, an alibi shows you could not have committed the alleged offense.
- Constitutional Violations: If the prosecution's case hinges on evidence that was collected illegally, we will challenge it, file motions to suppress it, and argue for charges to be dismissed entirely.
How the Law Offices of David S. Chesley Defends Domestic Violence Charges
The Law Offices of David S. Chesley specializes in criminal defense and has extensive experience fighting domestic violence charges. This is what you can expect for your case:
- Initial Consult: Before you make a decision, we offer a no-obligaction review of your case.
- Release and Protective Orders: If you are not offered release by the court, we'll argue for lower bail and challenge any protective orders.
- Interview Management: If police want to question you, we'll handle that contact and advise you on how to respond.
- Defense Investigation: Between discovery, 911 recordings, body-camera video, medical records and our own investigation, we'll learn every detail of your case.
- Strategy Development: When we have all the evidence we need, we'll decide on a defense strategy that maximizes your chances of a positive outcome.
- Pretrial Motions: While the trial is pending, we'll file motions that protect your rights and fight against misconduct.
- Plea Negotiations: During the pretrial phase, we'll reach out to Barstow prosecutors to negotiate positive plea deals on your behalf.
- Trial Representation: If you don't get a plea deal that you want to accept, we'll go to trial and argue your case in front of a judge and jury.
- Sentencing Advocacy and Appeals: If your case ends in a conviction, we can advocate for a lighter sentence and help with appeals, reductions, and expungement.
Why Choose the Law Offices of David S. Chesley for Domestic Violence Defense in Barstow, CA
Our firm has over 50 years of combined courtroom experience. Our team includes former prosecutors who know how the state builds these cases, and where they tend to break down.
Our Barstow defense team can offer you:
- Former district attorneys on our team that can draw on their experience on the other side of the courtroom.
- Combination criminal defense and Barstow immigration services, so that you can get tailored advice on how your charges will affect your immigration status.
- Available 24/7, so that you can get a hold of our team around the clock.
- Reputation for delivering. Our former clients can attest to our dedication to protecting their rights.
In a previous case, our client was accused of committing assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence for hitting the alleged victim with a car. We examined the evidence of the injury, argued with the district attorney, and were able to secure a full dismissal of charges for our client.
Past performance does not predict future results.
Barstow, CA Domestic Violence FAQs
Will a first-time domestic violence conviction in Barstow, CA, result in jail time?
Not automatically. Probation is a common outcome for first-time offenders when there was no major injury. Some of the conditions of domestic violence probation are: at least 36 months of probation, a 52-week batterer's intervention program, and a protective order. To maximize your chances of avoiding jail, be sure to work with an experienced defense attorney.
Is a domestic violence conviction in Barstow, CA, a felony?
Whether or not a domestic violence conviction is a felony depends on the exact charge. Domestic battery under PC 243(e)(1) is always a misdemeanor. Corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant under PC 273.5 is a "wobbler," which means the prosecutor can file it as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the injury, your record, and the facts. Related charges such as criminal threats, stalking, and dissuading a witness are also wobblers.
What is the difference between domestic battery and corporal injury?
Domestic battery (PC 243(e)(1)) includes an intentional, nonconsensual form of physical contact that hurts or offends a current or former romantic partner. It does not matter whether or not an injury was caused. Corporal injury (PC 273.5) is generally considered the more serious offense because it involves causing harm to another person. It can also be charged as a felony.
Can the victim drop domestic violence charges in Barstow, CA?
No. Regardless of what the supposed victim wants, only the prosecutor can decide not to pursue the case. While it's helpful to have the alleged victim change their mind, this is only a part of a successful defense.
Can police arrest me for domestic violence if nobody is hurt?
Yes. For police to make an arrest, they only need probable cause — not to witness a crime occurring or observe an injury. In fact, they are required to make an arrest in domestic violence cases if there is probable cause.
Am I allowed to go home after release from a domestic violence arrest?
Often not right away. Police commonly obtain an emergency protective order, and the criminal court usually issues a criminal protective order at arraignment that can require you to stay away from the alleged victim and the shared home. Violating either order is a separate crime, even if the alleged victim invites you back. Your attorney can ask the judge to modify the order, for example, to allow peaceful contact.
Will a domestic violence charge affect my immigration status?
It can. Under federal immigration law, a conviction for a "crime of domestic violence" and a court finding that you violated certain terms of a protective order are both separate grounds for deportation, and some domestic violence offenses are also treated as crimes involving moral turpitude. A full defensive strategy should include considerations for immigration impacts, and your criminal defense attorney should be someone who can represent you in immigration court as well.
Can I get diversion for a domestic violence charge in Barstow, CA?
Standard misdemeanor diversion under PC 1001.95 is not available for domestic violence charges. That said, depending on your background and circumstances, you might have other options. For example, PC 1001.80 provides current and former U.S. military personnel a diversion option for certain offenses (including some domestic violence charges), if they are suffering from specific, often service-related, challenges. If you complete diversion successfully, the charges are dismissed.
Can a domestic violence conviction be expunged in Barstow, CA?
Usually, yes. But it may look different depending on what you were charged with. A misdemeanor conviction is typically eligible for dismissal after the completion of probation, while felony corporal injury convictions can often be reduced to a misdemeanor. Expungement is a popular option because it can reduce your prior conviction's impact on your future career and housing. It does not restore firearm rights, however.
Will a domestic violence conviction take away my gun rights?
Very likely. A misdemeanor domestic battery conviction carries a 10-year California firearm ban and a lifetime federal ban. A misdemeanor PC 273.5 conviction on or after January 1, 2019, carries a lifetime ban under California law, and any felony conviction is a lifetime ban. These are separate from any restraining order restrictions, which often ban firearm possession for their duration.
How long does a domestic violence case take in Barstow, CA?
The actual timeline depends on the specifics of your case — a general range is from a few months to a year or more. If you've just been accused and arrested, you must generally be arraigned within 48 hours, not counting Sundays and holidays. After that, the pretrial phase of discovery, investigation, motions, and plea negotiations usually takes several months, and cases that go to trial take longer.
Can a felony domestic violence charge be reduced to a misdemeanor?
Yes. Because a corporal injury charge a wobbler, your attorney may be able to negotiate a misdemeanor filing or plea, or ask the judge to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor under PC 17(b), either at sentencing or after probation is completed.
What should I do if I'm served with a restraining order while my criminal case is pending?
Always obey the protective order, or you could end up facing additional charges. It's common for domestic violence charges to be accompanied with an emergency protective order, then later a domestic violence restraining order, and even if the alleged victim reaches out to you, you can face consequences for breaking the conditions. Your defense attorney can challenge the order or ask the court to modify it.
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