California Civil Code

§ 1708.6

CIV § 1708.6 Effective Jan 1, 2003Div. 3 · Part 3

Statute text

(a)A person is liable for the tort of domestic violence if the plaintiff proves both of the following elements:

(1)The infliction of injury upon the plaintiff resulting from abuse, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 13700 of the Penal Code.

(2)The abuse was committed by the defendant, a person having a relationship with the plaintiff as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 13700 of the Penal Code.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 193, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.