# Cal. PEN § 16120: Section 16120

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16120

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. PEN § 16120
- **Heading:** Section 16120
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code pen / Part 6 / Title 1 / Division 2 / Section 16120

## Text

As used in this part, “abuse” means any of the following:

(a) Intentionally or recklessly to cause or attempt to cause bodily injury.

(b) Sexual assault.

(c) To place a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that person or to another.

(d) To molest, attack, strike, stalk, destroy personal property, or violate the terms of a domestic violence protective order issued pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 6300) of Division 10 of the Family Code.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. PEN § 16100 Section 16100](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16100.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16110 Section 16110](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16110.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16120 Section 16120](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16120.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16130 Section 16130](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16130.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16140 Section 16140](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16140.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16150 Section 16150](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16150.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16151 Section 16151](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16151.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16160 Section 16160](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16160.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16170 Section 16170](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16170.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16180 Section 16180](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16180.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16190 Section 16190](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16190.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16200 Section 16200](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16200.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16220 Section 16220](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16220.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 16230 Section 16230](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P6_T1_D2_S16230.md)

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