Cal. Fam. Code § 6203 : CALIFORNIA FAMILY CODE — PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE — SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS — Abuse
(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.
Ca. Fam. Code § 6203
Amended by Stats 2015 ch 303 (AB 731),s 149, eff. 1/1/2016.
Amended by Stats 2014 ch 635 (AB 2089),s 2, eff. 1/1/2015.