PEN § 13885.15
Where this section sits in the code
- Penal Code - PEN
- PART 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS [11006. - 14315.]
- TITLE 6. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE [13800. - 13899.]
- CHAPTER 9.5. Statewide Sexual Predator Apprehension Team [13885. - 13885.8.]
(a) The special agent teams established pursuant to Section 13885.1 shall also take a proactive role in the investigation and prosecution of preferential child molesters and sexual exploiters.
(b) For purposes of this section, “preferential child molester” means a person whose primary sex drive is directed toward children. A preferential child molester is distinguished from a situational child molester, who will use children sexually in times of stress because of a lack of impulse control or as a result of circumstances.
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