PART 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS

Part 1 added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154.

§§ 6200–6219 · 11 sections

• § 6200 This division may be cited as the Domestic Violence Prevention Act.
• § 6201 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this part govern the construction of this code.
• § 6203 (a) For purposes of this act, “abuse” means any of the following: (1) To intentionally or recklessly cause or attempt to cause bodily injury. (2) Sexual…
• § 6205 “Affinity,” when applied to the marriage relation, signifies the connection existing in consequence of marriage between each of the married persons and the…
• § 6209 “Cohabitant” means a person who regularly resides in the household. “Former cohabitant” means a person who formerly regularly resided in the household.
• § 6210 “Dating relationship” means frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized by the expectation of affection or sexual involvement independent of…
• § 6211 “Domestic violence” is abuse perpetrated against any of the following persons: (a) A spouse or former spouse. (b) A cohabitant or former cohabitant, as defined…
• § 6215 “Emergency protective order” means an order issued under Part 3 (commencing with Section 6240).
• § 6216 For the purposes of this division, “firearm” includes the frame or receiver of the weapon, including a completed frame or receiver or a firearm precursor part.…
• § 6218 “Protective order” means an order that includes any of the following restraining orders, whether issued ex parte, after notice and hearing, or in a judgment:…
• § 6219 Subject to adequate, discretionary funding from a city or a county, the superior courts in San Diego County and in Santa Clara County may develop a…