Not necessarily. Unless there is a restraining order in place barring the father from the children, he still has parental rights. If there is an order barring the step mother from the children, then the father still has visitation, but he cannot have them around his wife, nor can he speak about her to the children, or even so much as sign her name on a birthday card for the children.
Absoultely. Assault & Battery is actually a felony offense in many/most jurisdictions.
The act of beating
no
No, even though the assault is an offense committed against an individual, "battery" is a crime against the state. You will either be arrested or must surrender yourself, at which time you could possibly plea bargain it down to a lesser offense.
The act of beating
An assault is to threaten with words or take a swing at a person either with your fists or an object. Battery is actually hitting the person.
Assault, Murder, Sexual assault, Manslaughter
Yes, striking another adult is assault and/or battery.
Depends on the penal code where it happened. Could be assault, assault and battery, battery, attempted manslaughter, attempted murder, simple assault, aggravated assault, assualt against a minor, etc..
Yes
Assault/Battery. He told me he thought he was going to get a year or two in jail, that was in at the end of March, 2011.
What is the sentence for assault and battery in california ?