Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 649.45

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 649.45 - Presumption of Physical Injury in a Domestic Violence Qualifying Crime
(a) A minor is presumed to have sustained physical injury as a result of a domestic violence qualifying crime if the child witnessed a domestic violence qualifying crime.
(b) A minor witnessed a domestic violence qualifying crime if the minor saw or heard an act constituting a domestic violence qualifying crime.
(c) Factors that may be considered as evidence that a minor witnessed an act constituting a domestic violence qualifying crime include, but are not limited to:
(1) the minor placed a 911 call;
(2) a report from a counselor at a domestic violence agency concluded that the minor witnessed an act constituting a domestic violence qualifying crime;
(3) a report from an eyewitness corroborated that the minor witnessed an act constituting a domestic violence qualifying crime;
(4) a restraining order required the perpetrator to stay away from the minor and a declaration supporting the restraining order stated that the minor was the victim of, or was threatened with, physical injury;
(5) the minor's reliable statements;
(6) other credible evidence.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 649.45

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 654.5 to section 649.45, including amendment of NOTE, filed 12-6-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 49).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 13920 and 13974, Government Code. Reference: Section 13951, Government Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 654.5 to section 649.45, including amendment of Note, filed 12-6-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 49).