Is the charge of murder of an elderly parent a domestic violence charge?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Duft, B265145 (Cal. App. 2017):
8. Duft Jr. does not challenge on appeal the trial court's conclusion the charged offense of murder of an elderly parent constituted an offense involving domestic violence, a conclusion that applies equally to elder abuse. (See People v. Brown (2011) 192 Cal.App.4th 1222, 1225 ["'murder is the ultimate form of domestic violence'"].)
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