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2023 California Code
Family Code - FAM
DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PART 1 - SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
Section 6203.
Universal Citation: CA Fam Code § 6203 (2023)
6203. (a) For purposes of this act, “abuse” means any of the following:
(1) To intentionally or recklessly cause or attempt to cause bodily injury.
(2) Sexual assault.
(3) To place a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that person or to another.
(4) To engage in any behavior that has been or could be enjoined pursuant to Section 6320.
(b) Abuse is not limited to the actual infliction of physical injury or assault.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 149. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
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