§ 273.8 The Legislature hereby finds that spousal abusers present a clear and …
§ 273.81 (a) There is hereby established in the Department of Justice a …
§ 273.82 Spousal abuser prosecution units receiving funds under this chapter …
§ 273.83 (a) An individual shall be the subject of a spousal abuser …
§ 273.84 Each district attorney’s or city attorney’s office establishing a …
§ 273.85 (a) The selection criteria set forth in Section 273.84 shall be …
§ 273.86 The characterization of a defendant as a “spousal abuser” as defined …
§ 273.87 The Department of Justice is encouraged to utilize Federal Victims of …
§ 273.88 Administrative costs incurred by the Department of Justice pursuant …
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Terms Used In California Codes > Penal Code > Part 1 > Title 9 > Chapter 2.5 - Spousal Abusers

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • board: means the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 20
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
  • Person: includes any person, firm, partnership, general partner of a partnership, limited liability company, registered limited liability partnership, foreign limited liability partnership, association, corporation, company, syndicate, estate, trust, business trust, or organization of any kind. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 19
  • Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.