Section 11165.6.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 11165.6.

in effect

As used in this article, the term “child abuse or neglect” includes physical injury or death inflicted by other than accidental means upon a child by another person, sexual abuse as defined in Section 11165.1, neglect as defined in Section 11165.2, the willful harming or injuring of a child or the endangering of the person or health of a child, as defined in Section 11165.3, and unlawful corporal punishment or injury as defined in Section 11165.4. “Child abuse or neglect” does not include a mutual affray between minors. “Child abuse or neglect” does not include an injury caused by reasonable and necessary force used by a peace officer acting within the course and scope of his or her employment as a peace officer.

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referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 11165.1.

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 11165.2.

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 11165.3.

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 11165.4.

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