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Cal. Penal Code § 999w

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Chapter 2.4: Child Abusers, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 999w

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Penal Code § 999wPrimary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
The characterization of a defendant as a “child abuser” as defined by this chapter shall not be communicated to the trier of fact.

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