Penal Code section 11174.4

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.

Source: Section 11174.4, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=11174.­4.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2003; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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