{"id":7361,"date":"2022-03-21T20:23:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T03:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/?p=7361"},"modified":"2022-02-16T20:24:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T04:24:28","slug":"is-domestic-violence-a-crime-of-moral-turpitude-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/blog\/is-domestic-violence-a-crime-of-moral-turpitude-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Domestic Violence a Crime of Moral Turpitude in California?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every year there are thousands of reported cases of domestic violence in California. Domestic violence is also sometimes called family violence or intimate partner violence. California Penal Code 13700 states that domestic violence is \u201cabuse committed against an intimate partner.\u201d Abuse happens when someone intentionally or recklessly uses or threatens to use physical force against an intimate partner. An intimate partner is a spouse, or someone with whom you have an intimate relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Moral turpitude <\/span><\/a>is a term that describes behavior that is immoral, unethical, or wicked and departs from the normal standard of behavior. It is sometimes considered behavior that would be shocking to most upstanding citizens of a community. Crimes are generally categorized into those that involve moral turpitude and those that don\u2019t. The law does not specifically define moral turpitude, although there are many examples of it in legal cases. Typically, the courts consider moral turpitude as behavior that is dishonest or vile or depraved conduct that would shock a reasonable person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Crimes of Moral Turpitude<\/b><\/h2>\n

The law does not specifically spell out crimes of moral turpitude. Through the years, the courts have ruled regarding cases which they ruled as crimes of moral turpitude. A few of these crimes include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n