Cal. EVID § 1036.2
This is the official text of Cal. EVID § 1036.2, part of California’s Evidence Code — sets the rules for what evidence is admissible in California courts.
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As used in this article, “sexual assault” includes all of the following:
(a) Rape, as defined in Section 261 of the Penal Code.
(b) Unlawful sexual intercourse, as defined in Section 261.5 of the Penal Code.
(c) Rape in concert with force and violence, as defined in Section 264.1 of the Penal Code.
(d) Sodomy, as defined in Section 286 of the Penal Code, except a violation of subdivision (e) of that section.
(e) A violation of Section 288 of the Penal Code.
(f) Oral copulation, as defined in Section 287 of, or former Section 288a of, the Penal Code, except a violation of subdivision (e) of those sections.
(g) Sexual penetration, as defined in Section 289 of the Penal Code.
(h) Annoying or molesting a child under 18 years of age, as defined in Section 647a of the Penal Code.
(i) Any attempt to commit any of the acts listed in this section.
(a) Rape, as defined in Section 261 of the Penal Code.
(b) Unlawful sexual intercourse, as defined in Section 261.5 of the Penal Code.
(c) Rape in concert with force and violence, as defined in Section 264.1 of the Penal Code.
(d) Sodomy, as defined in Section 286 of the Penal Code, except a violation of subdivision (e) of that section.
(e) A violation of Section 288 of the Penal Code.
(f) Oral copulation, as defined in Section 287 of, or former Section 288a of, the Penal Code, except a violation of subdivision (e) of those sections.
(g) Sexual penetration, as defined in Section 289 of the Penal Code.
(h) Annoying or molesting a child under 18 years of age, as defined in Section 647a of the Penal Code.
(i) Any attempt to commit any of the acts listed in this section.
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