CHAPTER 2.4. Child Abusers [999q. - 999y.]

Chapter 2.4 added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1097, Sec. 1.

§§ 999q–999y · 9 sections

• § 999q The Legislature hereby finds that child abusers present a clear and present danger to the mental health and physical well-being of the citizens of the State of…
• § 999r (a) There is hereby established in the Office of Emergency Services a program of financial and technical assistance for district attorneys’ offices, designated…
• § 999s Child abuser prosecution units receiving funds under this chapter shall concentrate enhanced prosecution efforts and resources upon individuals identified…
• § 999t (a) An individual may be the subject of a child abuser prosecution effort who is under arrest for the sexual assault of a child, as defined in Section 11165,…
• § 999u Each district attorney’s office establishing a child abuser prosecution unit and receiving state support under this chapter shall adopt and pursue the…
• § 999v (a) The selection criteria set forth in Section 999t shall be adhered to for each child abuser case unless, in the reasonable exercise of prosecutor’s…
• § 999w The characterization of a defendant as a “child abuser” as defined by this chapter shall not be communicated to the trier of fact.
• § 999x The Office of Emergency Services is encouraged to utilize any federal funds which may become available in order to implement the provisions of this chapter.
• § 999y The Office of Emergency Services shall report annually to the Legislature concerning the program established by this chapter. The office shall prepare and…