SEX CRIMES LAW — CALIFORNIA
Sexual Battery in California — PC §243.4
Sexual battery under PC §243.4 is non-consensual touching of intimate parts for sexual purposes. It is a wobbler — misdemeanor or felony — and most convictions require sex offender registration.
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Sexual Battery California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §243.4
- Classification
- Wobbler — Misdemeanor or Felony
- Maximum Penalty
- Up to 6 months jail (misdemeanor) / 2–4 years prison (felony)
- Probation Eligible
- Yes
- Strike Offense
- No (unless aggravated)
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