California · Penal Code

PEN §679.06: (a) The county probation department shall notify a victim of domestic violence or abuse, as defined in Section 13700 or in Section 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code, or a victim of stalking, as defined

Civil

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County probation departments must notify domestic violence, abuse, or stalking victims of a convicted perpetrator's community residence upon probation release, if the victim has requested notification and provided an address.

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(a) The county probation department shall notify a victim of domestic violence or abuse, as defined in Section 13700 or in Section 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code, or a victim of stalking, as defined in Section 646.9, of the perpetrator’s current community of residence or proposed community of residence upon release, when the perpetrator, after conviction, is placed on or being released on probation pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1203 and under the supervision of the county probation department. (b) Subdivision (a) shall only apply if the victim has requested notification and has provided the probation department with a current address at which they may be notified. (c) The district attorney shall advise every victim described in subdivision (a) of their right to request and receive notification pursuant to this section.

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