California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Penal Code - PEN |
Part 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS |
Title 1. INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL OF CRIMES AND CRIMINALS |
Chapter 2. Control of Crimes and Criminals |
ARTICLE 2.5. Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act |
Section 11165.3.
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As used in this article, "the willful harming or injuring of a child or the endangering of the person or health of a child," means a situation in which any person willfully causes or permits any child to suffer, or inflicts thereon, unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any child, willfully causes or permits the person or health of the child to be placed in a situation in which his or her person or health is endangered.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 842, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)