Any individual who is knowingly and willfully responsible for detaining a person for more than 14 days in violation of the provisions of Section 5264 is liable to that person in civil damages.

(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1374.)

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Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 5265

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