What is the lesser included crime for domestic violence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Smith, E064110 (Cal. App. 2017):
Accordingly, the only available lesser included offense is simple battery in violation of Penal Code section 242. (See People v. Conley (2004) 116 Cal.App.4th 566, 574.) We will reduce defendant's domestic violence conviction to this offense.
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