California Penal Code CHAPTER 2.5 - Spousal Abusers

Section 273.8.
The Legislature hereby finds that spousal abusers present a clear and present danger to the mental and physical well-being of the citizens of the State...
Section 273.81.
(a) There is hereby established in the Department of Justice a program of financial and technical assistance for district attorneys’ or city attorneys’ offices, designated the...
Section 273.82.
Spousal 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 273.83.
(a) An individual shall be the subject of a spousal abuser prosecution effort who is under arrest for any act or omission described in subdivisions (a)...
Section 273.84.
Each district attorney’s or city attorney’s office establishing a spousal abuser prosecution unit and receiving state support under this chapter shall adopt and pursue the...
Section 273.85.
(a) The selection criteria set forth in Section 273.84 shall be adhered to for each spousal abuser case unless, in the reasonable exercise of prosecutor’s discretion,...
Section 273.86.
The characterization of a defendant as a “spousal abuser” as defined by this chapter shall not be communicated to the trier of fact.(Added by Stats....
Section 273.87.
The Department of Justice is encouraged to utilize Federal Victims of Crimes Act (VOCA) funds or any other federal funds that may become available in...
Section 273.88.
Administrative costs incurred by the Department of Justice pursuant to the Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program shall not exceed 5 percent of the total funds allocated...

Last modified: October 22, 2018