California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 999w

Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1097, Sec. 1.

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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Cal. Pen. Code § 999w (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-2-of-criminal-procedure/title-6-pleadings-and-proceedings-before-trial/chapter-2-3-repeat-sexual-offenders/section-999w

Other sections in Chapter 2.3 - Repeat Sexual Offenders

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