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In order to ensure consistent and uniform results, data may be collected and summarized by the domestic violence death review teams to show the statistical occurrence of domestic violence deaths in the team's county that occur under the following circumstances:
(a) The deceased was a victim of a homicide committed by a current or former spouse, fiancé, or dating partner.
(b) The deceased was the victim of a suicide, was the current or former spouse, fiancé, or dating partner of the perpetrator and was also the victim of previous acts of domestic violence.
(c) The deceased was the perpetrator of the homicide of a former or current spouse, fiancé, or dating partner and the perpetrator was also the victim of a suicide.
(d) The deceased was the perpetrator of the homicide of a former or current spouse, fiancé, or dating partner and the perpetrator was also the victim of a homicide related to the domestic homicide incident.
(e) The deceased was a child of either the homicide victim or the perpetrator, or both.
(f) The deceased was a current or former spouse, fiancé, or dating partner of the current or former spouse, fiancé, or dating partner of the perpetrator.
(g) The deceased was a law enforcement officer, emergency medical personnel, or other agency responding to a domestic violence incident.
(h) The deceased was a family member, other than identified above, of the perpetrator.
(i) The deceased was the perpetrator of the homicide of a family member, other than identified above.
(j) The deceased had a disability and the homicide was related to domestic violence.
(k) The deceased was a person not included in the above categories and the homicide was related to domestic violence.
The secretary shall, within 30 days of receiving a recommendation from the board in accordance with this article, provide the board with notice of the acceptance of the recommendation or with a written statement of the reasons for denial if he or she does not accept the recommendation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 11163.6 - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-11163-6.html
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