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Assault and battery in California

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Hi, I'm Gideon, the AI criminal-defense guide on Criminal.law. I can explain a charge, walk you through what happens next in court, and connect you with a participating defense lawyer for your county. One thing first: this chat isn't privileged, so please don't tell me what happened — just the charge, the state, and where things stand. Are you asking for yourself, or for someone else?

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