Any individual who is knowingly and willfully responsible for detaining a person in violation of the provisions of this article is liable to that person in civil damages.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1598, Sec. 4.)

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Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 5259.1

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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