Umpire abuse: Difference between revisions

In the [[Criminal justice|criminal justice system]], some jurisdictions mandate more severe penalties when a person commits a crime against a sports official immediately prior to, during, or immediately following any athletic contest in which the umpire, referee, or judge is participating in an official capacity. For instance, in the State of [[California]], Section 243.8 of the Penal Code specifies that [[Battery (crime)|Battery]] against a sports official shall result in more severe penalties than simple battery against a civilian, as in Section 243. California's maximum [[incarceration]] penalty for Battery on a Sports Official is twice as lengthy as the maximum sentence for Simple Battery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=4602704010+2+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve|title=Section 240-248, California Penal Code|accessdate=7 September 2010|location=Sacramento}}</ref>

 

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