California legal term
Intimate part in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Intimate part” 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 “Intimate part” mean in California criminal law?
“Intimate part” means the sexual organ, anus, groin, or buttocks of any person, and the breast of a female. (Cal. Penal Code § 243.4)
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