Question

Betty and bob are not married but are living together. they have a heated argument and betty hits bob with a baseball bat, causing a major injury. bob is the father of betty's child, bertram. the police show up. who is going to be arrested and what would be the most appropriate charge be, keep in mind the da will ultimately decide the charge to be filed with the courts?

Answer 1

Betty and bob are not married but are living together. they have a heated argument and Betty hits bob with a baseball bat, causing a major injury. bob is the father of Betty's child, Bertram. the police show up. So Betty is going to be arrested because battery on someone who is cohabiting with and has a child with spousal battery. The appropriate charge will be PC 243(f)(4), which is for serious bodily injuries such as bone fracture, loss of organ or a body part and loss of memory and consciousness.