Statute · California Penal Code
Cal. Penal Code § 16120 — DEFINITIONS
Cal. Penal Code § 16120
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2011-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
As used in this part, “abuse” means any of the following:
Citator
Cal. Penal Code § 16120 — DEFINITIONS is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
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.