Assault & Battery California
Defense of Others: How Much Force is Legal to Protect a Stranger from Assault in California?
Witnessing a violent assault in public triggers a powerful human instinct to help. In the USA, "Good Samaritans" often step in to save victims from harm. Under California law, you...
Mutual Combat Defense in California: When is a Fistfight Legally Protected?
Fistfights happen for many reasons in the USA, and not every physical altercation is a one-sided assault. Sometimes, two people willingly step outside to settle a dispute with thei...
California's Stand Your Ground Laws in Street Fights: Defending PC 240 and PC 242 Charges
Getting into a street fight is a stressful and chaotic experience. If you are involved in a physical altercation in the USA, you might assume you have a right to defend yourself. I...