1. (a) A victim of a domestic violence qualifying crime who engaged in any of the following conduct may be found to have failed to cooperate with a law enforcement agency in the investigation of the qualifying crime, and the apprehension and conviction of any person involved in the qualifying crime:

   1. (1) requested in writing that the suspect not be prosecuted for the qualifying crime;
   2. (2) refused to testify when legally served with a subpena in a proceeding related to the prosecution of the qualifying crime;
   3. (3) committed perjury relating to the qualifying crime;
   4. (4) did not completely and truthfully respond to a request for information, evidence or assistance in a timely manner, unless circumstances beyond the victim's control prevented the victim from complying.
2. (b) For the purpose of this section, “domestic violence” shall have the same meaning as in Penal Code section 13700(b).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 13920 and 13974, Government Code. Reference: Section 13956, Government Code.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 657.2 to section 649.60, including amendment of section and Note, filed 12-6-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 49).

2. Repealer of subsections (a)-(a)(4) and subsection relettering filed 10-3-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 41).