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WobblerCalifornia · Penal Code § 243.4

Sexual Battery

Touching someone's private parts against their will for sexual reasons.

Can be charged as a felony OR a misdemeanor.

What the prosecutor must prove

They must prove every one of these. If one is missing, you should not be found guilty.

  1. 1You touched an intimate part
  2. 2The person did not agree
  3. 3It was for sexual arousal or abuse

Possible punishment

Misdemeanor: up to 1 year. Felony: 2, 3, or 4 years. Registration.