California legal term
Visitation in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Visitation” 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 “Visitation” mean in California criminal law?
“Visitation” means the time for access to the child allotted to any person by court order. (Cal. Penal Code § 277)
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Related terms in the same statutes
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