California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 273.86

Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1122, Sec. 1.

The characterization of a defendant as a “spousal abuser” as defined by this chapter shall not be communicated to the trier of fact.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 273.86 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-9-of-crimes-against-the-person-involving-sexual-assault-and-crimes-against-public-decency-and-good-morals/chapter-2-5-spousal-abusers/section-273.86

Other sections in Chapter 2.5 - Spousal Abusers

§ 273.8§ 273.81§ 273.82§ 273.83§ 273.84§ 273.85§ 273.86§ 273.87§ 273.88

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