California Penal Code CHAPTER 2.4 - Child Abusers

• Section 999q.
  The Legislature hereby finds that child abusers present a clear and present danger to the mental health and physical well-being of the citizens of the...
• Section 999r.
  (a) There is hereby established in the Office of Emergency Services a program of financial and technical assistance for district attorneys’ offices, designated the Child Abuser...
• Section 999s.
  Child abuser prosecution units receiving funds under this chapter shall concentrate enhanced prosecution efforts and resources upon individuals identified under selection criteria set forth in...
• Section 999t.
  (a) An individual may be the subject of a child abuser prosecution effort who is under arrest for the sexual assault of a child, as defined...
• Section 999u.
  Each district attorney’s office establishing a child abuser prosecution unit and receiving state support under this chapter shall adopt and pursue the following policies for...
• Section 999v.
  (a) The selection criteria set forth in Section 999t shall be adhered to for each child abuser case unless, in the reasonable exercise of prosecutor’s discretion,...
• Section 999w.
  The characterization of a defendant as a “child abuser” as defined by this chapter shall not be communicated to the trier of fact.(Added by Stats....
• Section 999x.
  The Office of Emergency Services is encouraged to utilize any federal funds which may become available in order to implement the provisions of this chapter.(Amended...
• Section 999y.
  The Office of Emergency Services shall report annually to the Legislature concerning the program established by this chapter. The office shall prepare and submit to...

Last modified: October 22, 2018