California legal term
developmentally disabled in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “developmentally disabled” 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 “developmentally disabled” mean in California criminal law?
“developmentally disabled” means a severe, chronic disability of a person, which is all of the following: (1) Attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments. (Cal. Penal Code § 667.9)
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