California Penal Code 16490 – As used in this part, “domestic violence” means abuse perpetrated …
As used in this part, “domestic violence” means abuse perpetrated against any of the following persons:
(a) A spouse or former spouse.
Terms Used In California Penal Code 16490
- abuse: means any of the following:
California Penal Code 16120
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
- spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Penal Code 7
(b) A cohabitant or former cohabitant, as defined in § 6209 of the Family Code.
(c) A person with whom the respondent is having or has had a dating or engagement relationship.
(d) A person with whom the respondent has had a child, where the presumption applies that the male parent is the father of the child of the female parent under the Uniform Parentage Act (Part 3 (commencing with Section 7600) of Division 12 of the Family Code).
(e) A child of a party or a child who is the subject of an action under the Uniform Parentage Act, where the presumption applies that the male parent is the father of the child to be protected.
(f) Any other person related by consanguinity or affinity within the second degree.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.)