§ 995 Except as otherwise provided in Sections 995.2 and 995.4, upon …
§ 995.2 (a) A public entity may refuse to provide for the defense of a …
§ 995.3 (a) If a state employee provides his or her own defense against …
§ 995.4 A public entity may, but is not required to, provide for the defense …
§ 995.6 A public entity is not required to provide for the defense of an …
§ 995.8 A public entity is not required to provide for the defense of a …
§ 995.9 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon a request made in …
§ 996 A public entity may provide for a defense pursuant to this part by …
§ 996.4 If after request a public entity fails or refuses to provide an …
§ 996.6 The rights of an employee or former employee under this part are in …

Terms Used In California Codes > Government Code > Title 1 > Division 3.6 > Part 7 - DEFENSE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.