PC 273.5 Corporal injury to a spouse or partner — California Bail Bonds
Penal Code 273.5 covers willfully inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, cohabitant, or partner. Bookings on this statute frequently involve a protective order, and courts commonly set bail above the base schedule entry. The arrest is processed through county intake and heard by the county Superior Court, which controls both the bail figure and the conditions attached to a release.
Filing level in California: wobbler — felony or misdemeanor. The county bail schedule where the booking happened, the counts written on the booking sheet, any alleged enhancements, and any hold all drive the amount — and only the court can change it. This page is general information about how bail works on a PC 273.5 booking. It is not legal advice about anyone's case.
Call (310) 846-8980 with the person's full legal name, date of birth, and the city or jail. A licensed California bail agent can confirm the bail the court has posted on the PC 273.5 count and explain the premium and payment terms in plain language.
General factors
What affects bail on this charge
- The county bail schedule in effect where the booking happened.
- Whether the case is filed as a felony or a misdemeanor.
- Additional counts, enhancements, or a probation or parole hold.
- Any bail decision a judge makes at arraignment or on a defense motion.
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Plain language
How a PC 273.5 booking usually unfolds
After an arrest, jail staff enter the alleged counts and apply the county bail schedule. On a PC 273.5 booking the scheduled figure is the starting point, and it is frequently not the final number: the district attorney decides what to actually file, and the PC 273.5 count on the booking sheet can be amended, added to, or dropped before or at arraignment.
That gap between booking and filing is why two people booked on the same statute in different counties can face very different bail. It is also why an agent asks for the booking sheet details instead of quoting a figure from the charge name alone.
General factors
What moves bail up or down on this statute
The county bail schedule in effect where the booking happened. Whether the case is filed as a felony or a misdemeanor. Additional counts or alleged enhancements attached to the PC 273.5 count. A probation or parole hold, or a warrant from another jurisdiction. And any decision a judge makes at arraignment or on a defense motion, in either direction.
Bail in California is set by the court. No bail bond company can raise it, lower it, or promise what a judge will do. What an agent can do is confirm what is currently posted, explain the terms of the bond, and get the paperwork moving without delay.
Affordable terms
Cost, plans, and signing
The premium on a California bail bond is a percentage of the full bail amount, filed with the state by the surety. Because the amount needed to start is what most families are asking about, payment plans and low down payments are available on many bonds, and most bonds are written without collateral. Qualification is not automatic, and terms depend on the case, the surety, and the agent.
The indemnitor — often a parent, spouse, or close friend — signs the agreement and takes responsibility for the defendant's court appearances and for the agreed premium. Nothing is signed before it is explained out loud, and the paperwork is normally handled by phone and electronic signature.
Answers
PC 273.5 bail bond questions
Is bail available on a PC 273.5 charge in California?
Bail is set by the court, and on most charges a bond can be arranged once an amount is posted. Some cases are held for a judge's decision at arraignment, which is why an agent checks the booking record first.
How much is bail for PC 273.5?
The county bail schedule where the booking happened is the starting point, and the counts on the booking sheet, alleged enhancements, and any hold move the figure. No accurate number can be published on a page.
Is PC 273.5 a felony or a misdemeanor?
Wobbler — felony or misdemeanor in general terms, but the district attorney decides what is actually filed and the charge can change before or at arraignment. This page is information, not legal advice about a specific case.
What does a PC 273.5 bond cost?
The premium is a percentage of the full bail amount, filed with the state by the surety. Payment plans and low down payments are available on many bonds, and qualification is not automatic.
Is collateral required on a PC 273.5 bond?
Most bonds are written without collateral. Whether it applies depends on the bail amount, the case, and the surety, and it is explained before anything is signed.
Can a PC 273.5 bail amount be reduced?
Only the court can change bail. A defense attorney can ask for a reduction at arraignment or by motion; a bail bond company has no role in that decision.
Call (310) 846-8980 now
Lines are answered live, every hour of every day. Have the person's full name, date of birth, and the city or jail where they were booked, and a licensed California bail agent can start work on the first call.
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Bail in California is set by the court. Bond premiums and payment terms vary by case, surety, and agent. Qualification is not automatic. Call for a confidential case review.