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Felony domestic violence in California is a domestic crime committed with aggravating factors. Aggravating factors can include:
Violence resulting in bodily injury
Violence or threats of violence involving the use of a deadly weapon
Most instances of felony-level domestic violence in California involve causing physical harm. A common form is inflicting corporal injury, which can result in severe penalties. Convictions for this offense may lead to fines of up to $6,000 and/or imprisonment for 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison.
For example, a domestic violence case with no significant injury to the victim may be charged as a misdemeanor.
Remember, domestic battery does not need to include any actual harm to the victim. It could be an illegal touch.
In contrast, a domestic battery case in which the victim ended up in the hospital with moderate to serious injuries may be charged as a felony.
