GroundRules
PEN § 11174.4
Where this section sits in the code
- Penal Code - PEN
- PART 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS [11006. - 14315.]
- TITLE 1. INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL OF CRIMES AND CRIMINALS [11006. - 11482.]
- CHAPTER 2. Control of Crimes and Criminals [11150. - 11199.5.]
- ARTICLE 2.7. Elder and Dependent Adult Death Review Teams [11174.4. - 11174.9.]
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.
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