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2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 10. PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE [6200 - 6409]
PART 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
Section 6203
CA Fam Code § 6203 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
For purposes of this act, abuse means any of the following:
(a) Intentionally or recklessly to cause or attempt to cause bodily injury.
(b) Sexual assault.
(c) To place a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that person or to another.
(d) To engage in any behavior that has been or could be enjoined pursuant to Section 6320.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 581, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1999.)
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