California Penal Code
Penal Code § 243 Battery with Injury or on a Protected Person
Sets the punishment for battery, with elevated penalties when the victim suffers injury or is a peace officer, EMT, or other protected person.
Statute text, verbatim
What the code actually says
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What a report needs to survive this charge.
Knowing the code is the easy part. Cases get kicked when the narrative never documents an element the prosecutor has to prove.
Elements to document
- A completed battery under Penal Code section 242
- Injury requiring medical treatment, or a protected victim class
- For protected victims, the suspect knew or should have known their status
- The victim was engaged in the performance of their duties
Common report defects
- Injury is claimed but no treatment, refusal, or photos are documented
- The victim's protected status is assumed rather than articulated
- Uniform, marked unit, or verbal identification is not mentioned
Abbreviated for reference. Report960 runs the full element and defect checklist against your narrative and quotes the exact passage behind every finding. This page is not legal advice.
Related sections
Charges that travel together.
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