Section 5265.

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 5265.
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Any individual who is knowingly and willfully responsible for detaining a person for more than 14 days in violation of the provisions of Section 5264 is liable to that person in civil damages.

References

referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 5264.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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