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appropriate victims in California Criminal Law

Current through 2026 California legislative session

In California criminal law, “appropriate victims” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.

What does “appropriate victims” mean in California criminal law?

“appropriate victims” means victims whose condition is determined by the visitation supervisor to demonstrate the results of crashes involving drinking drivers without being excessively gruesome or traumatic to the probationer. (Cal. Vehicle Code § 23517)

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Related terms in the same statutes

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