CALIFORNIA CODES
CALIFORNIA FAMILY CODE
Division 10. PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Part 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
Current through 2012
§ 6203.
For purposes of this act,
"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 engage in
any behavior that has been or could be enjoined pursuant to Section 6320.