Damaging a Phone Line
Attorney for Domestic Violence Defense in San Diego County, CA
Damaging a phone line is a misdemeanor offense, outlined in California Penal Code Section 591. This crime includes any unlawful, malicious action to take down, harm, remove or obstruct a telephone, cable television or telegraph line, or any other line that is used to conduct electricity. This also includes any apparatus connected to the line, such as a cable or telephone box. This same criminal offense also applies to unauthorized connection to a telephone or cable line of any sort.
The penalties for damaging a phone line in California may include:
- Imprisonment in state prison, or up to 1 year in county jail
- Fine of up to $500
Depending on the case, alternative sentencing may be available, or the court may grant probation so to allow the defendant to avoid part or all of his or her term of imprisonment. To learn more about the particular charges you may be facing as well as what penalties may be imposed, it is important to discuss your matter with an attorney. An attorney experienced in these matters will be able to evaluate your particular charges and determine not just what you are up against but also how to best assist you.
Domestic Violence and Damaging a Phone Line
Criminal charges involving damaging a phone line may be related to domestic violence in some cases, particularly in the presence of some form of domestic dispute. You may have been accused of pulling a phone line out of a wall or tampering with the alleged victim's phone in some way. As a result, you may be facing arrest, charges and serious criminal penalties.
San Diego Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer
Superior Law Center defends clients throughout San Diego County, California facing charges of damaging a phone line. We are here to offer you the personal attention and the aggressive representation you need to avoid imprisonment and the other consequences of a criminal conviction.
Contact a San Diego domestic violence attorney today.