California Penal Code 679.06 – (a) The county probation department shall notify a victim of …
(a) The county probation department shall notify a victim of domestic violence or abuse, as defined in Section 13700 or in Section 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code, or a victim of stalking, as defined in Section 646.9, of the perpetrator’s current community of residence or proposed community of residence upon release, when the perpetrator, after conviction, is placed on or being released on probation pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1203 and under the supervision of the county probation department.
(b) Subdivision (a) shall only apply if the victim has requested notification and has provided the probation department with a current address at which they may be notified.
Terms Used In California Penal Code 679.06
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Victim: means a person against whom a crime has been committed. See California Penal Code 679.01
(c) The district attorney shall advise every victim described in subdivision (a) of their right to request and receive notification pursuant to this section.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 941, Sec. 1. (AB 547) Effective January 1, 2023.)