Penal Code section 273.86

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

Source: Section 273.86, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=273.86. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 273.86’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_273.86

Original Source: Section 273.86, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=273.86. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).