Cal. PEN § 11174.4
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 11174.4, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
The following definitions shall govern the construction of this article, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a) “Elder” means any person who is 65 years of age or older.
(b) (1) “Abuse” means any of the conduct described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 15610) of Chapter 11 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(2) Abuse does not include the use of any reasonable and necessary force that may result in an injury used by a peace officer acting within the course of his or her employment as a peace officer.
(a) “Elder” means any person who is 65 years of age or older.
(b) (1) “Abuse” means any of the conduct described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 15610) of Chapter 11 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(2) Abuse does not include the use of any reasonable and necessary force that may result in an injury used by a peace officer acting within the course of his or her employment as a peace officer.
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