California Penal Code Section 273
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What is the purpose of enacting Chapter 2.5?

  • To increase the likelihood of convicting spousal abusers
  • To support increased efforts by district attorneys' and city attorneys' offices (correct)
  • To implement vertical prosecution techniques
  • To ensure appropriate sentences for spousal abusers
  • What does the Legislature find about spousal abusers?

  • They are not taken seriously by district attorneys and city attorneys
  • They are not given appropriate sentences
  • They pose a clear and present danger to the mental and physical well-being of the citizens of California (correct)
  • They are difficult to convict
  • What is the concept of vertical prosecution?

  • Assigning a specially trained deputy district attorney, deputy city attorney, or prosecution unit to a case after arraignment (correct)
  • Assigning a regular prosecutor to a case from the beginning
  • Assigning multiple prosecutors to a case
  • Assigning a defense attorney to a case after arraignment
  • What is the purpose of vertical prosecution?

    <p>To increase the likelihood of convicting spousal abusers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Chapter 2.5 added?

    <p>In 1985</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of Title 9?

    <p>Of Crimes Against the Person Involving Sexual Assault, and Crimes Against Public Decency and Good Morals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the heading of Title 9?

    <p>Of Crimes Against the Person Involving Sexual Assault, and Crimes Against Public Decency and Good Morals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Legislature intend to support in enacting Chapter 2.5?

    <p>Efforts by district attorneys' and city attorneys' offices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do district attorneys' and city attorneys' offices aim to do in prosecuting spousal abusers?

    <p>Increase the likelihood of conviction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do organizational and operational techniques aim to do in prosecuting spousal abusers?

    <p>Increase the likelihood of conviction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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