Section 242.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 242.
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A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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