Pen. Code, § 263.1 · Chapter 1. Rape, Abduction, Carnal Abuse of Children, and Seduction
Pen. Code, § 263.1
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(a) The Legislature finds and declares that all forms of nonconsensual sexual assault may be considered rape for purposes of the gravity of the offense and the support of survivors.
(b) This section is declarative of existing law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 848, Sec. 1. (AB 701) Effective January 1, 2017.
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- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=263.1.
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