Penal Code 242 PC -- The Crime of "Battery"

In this video, criminal defense attorney and former Los Angeles D.A., Neil Shouse, explains who can be charged with the crime of battery in California, per Penal Code 242 PC.
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California law defines criminal battery as any willful and unlawful touching of the person that he or she finds offensive. Common examples include punching, slapping, kicking an pushing someone. It can also include spitting at a person, poking them or even just touching someone if it is done in an offensive way.
Under Penal Code 242, it is not technically required that the victim have a visible injury. However, the criminal case is always stronger if the prosecutor can show that injuries were sustained.
Battery is a misdemeanor carrying penalties of up to 6 months in county jail.
In this video, a former California district attorney -- now a criminal defense lawyer -- explains.
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what about smoking weed in a store where kids might be at. or being high there. i called a cop in california about employee himself has a bag of weed on him and he smokes it on his breaks then returns to work smelling like weed. the break area is right out front near the entrance is tables. this same employee almost denied me service for no reason and that was when i smelled the weed from him. but i called the cops ask if it's legal. they SAID yes. WHICH is not true from what i understand that it's legal to buy weed but not legal to smoke it in public where kids may likely be at. so there was no justice served that day. i was too busy to care too much. was the cops right? or was the cops wrong? should they of come and charged him?