Domestic Violence, Penal Code section 273.

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Penal Code sections 240-248 deal with assault and battery. 240 PC is the most common code used for an assault charge. Penalties range according to the severity of the assault, 245 PC Assault with a Deadly Weapon or ADW can even be charged as a Strike. 242 PC- Battery also has a wide range of filing potential and sentencing varies according to the extent of the battery.