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.
Cal. Penal Code § 11165.6
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
Known as the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
The act spans §§ 11164–11174 (37 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 223 Cal. App. 4th 72 - Gonzalez v. Santa Clara County Department of Social Services (2014)
Most recently applied in 223 Cal. App. 4th 72 - Gonzalez v. Santa Clara County Department of Social Services (January 2014)
Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 393, Sec. 2
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