California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 11165

Repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1459, Sec. 2.

As used in this article “child” means a person under the age of 18 years.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 11165 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-4-prevention-of-crimes-and-apprehension-of-criminals/title-1-investigation-and-control-of-crimes-and-criminals/chapter-2-control-of-crimes-and-criminals/article-2-5-child-abuse-and-neglect-reporting-act/section-11165

Other sections in Article 2.5 - Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

§ 11164§ 11165§ 11165.1§ 11165.11§ 11165.12§ 11165.13§ 11165.14§ 11165.15§ 11165.2§ 11165.3…§ 11169§ 11170§ 11170.5§ 11171§ 11171.2§ 11171.5§ 11172§ 11174§ 11174.1§ 11174.3

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