CHAPTER 2.5. Spousal Abusers [273.8. - 273.88.]

Chapter 2.5 added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1.

§§ 273.8–273.88 · 9 sections

• § 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 of…
• § 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’…
• § 273.82 Spousal abuser prosecution units receiving funds under this chapter shall concentrate enhanced prosecution efforts and resources upon individuals identified…
• § 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) and (b)…
• § 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…
• § 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…
• § 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.
• § 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 order to…
• § 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…