Section 16490.
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 16490.
in effectAs used in this part, “domestic violence” means abuse perpetrated against any of the following persons:
(a)
A spouse or former spouse.
(b)
A cohabitant or former cohabitant, as defined in Section 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.
References
referencesCal. Family Code - FAM § 6209.
referencesCal. Family Code - FAM § 7600.
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