Pen. Code, § 999w · Chapter 2.4. Child Abusers

Pen. Code, § 999w

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

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

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1097, Sec. 1.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=999w.
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