{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"11174.4","citation":"Pen. Code, § 11174.4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS [11006. - 14315.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 1. INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL OF CRIMES AND CRIMINALS [11006. - 11482.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Control of Crimes and Criminals [11150. - 11199.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.7. Elder and Dependent Adult Death Review Teams [11174.4. - 11174.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1/chapter-2/article-2.7"}],"history":"Amended (as added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 301) by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 174.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>The following definitions shall govern the construction of this article, unless the context requires otherwise:</p><p>(a) “Elder” means any person who is 65 years of age or older.</p><p>(b) (1) “Abuse” means any of the conduct described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 15610) of Chapter 11 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.</p><p>(2) Abuse does not include the use of any reasonable and necessary force that may result in an injury used by a peace officer acting within the course of his or her employment as a peace officer.</p>","text":"The following definitions shall govern the construction of this article, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) “Elder” means any person who is 65 years of age or older. (b) (1) “Abuse” means any of the conduct described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 15610) of Chapter 11 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (2) Abuse does not include the use of any reasonable and necessary force that may result in an injury used by a peace officer acting within the course of his or her employment as a peace officer.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/elder-and-dependent-adult-death-review-teams-11174-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}