California § 243.25 - When a battery is committed against the person of an elder or a dependent adult a
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§ 243.25. When a battery is committed against the person of an elder or a dependent adult a
When a battery is committed against the person of an elder or a dependent adult as defined in Section 368, with knowledge that he or she is an elder or a dependent adult, the offense shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 243.25
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 243.25 cover?
Section 243.25 ("When a battery is committed against the person of an elder or a dependent adult a") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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