California legal term
victim advocate in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “victim advocate” 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 “victim advocate” mean in California criminal law?
“victim advocate” means a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Section 1035.2 of the Evidence Code, or a victim advocate working in a center established under Article 2 (commencing with Section 13835) of Chapter 4 of Title 6 of Part 4. (Cal. Penal Code § 679.04)
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