§ 16120

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.

As used in this part, “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 molest, attack, strike, stalk, destroy personal property, or violate the terms of a domestic violence protective order issued pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 6300) of Division 10 of the Family Code.

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