California § 13885.15. 13885.15. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 876, Sec. 2.)

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§ 13885.15. — 13885.15. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 876, Sec. 2.)

California § 13885.15.

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Part 4.TITLE 6. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Ch. 9.5.CHAPTER 9.5. Statewide Sexual Predator Apprehension Team

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(a)The special agent teams established pursuant to Section 13885.1 shall also take a proactive role in the investigation and prosecution of preferential child molesters and sexual exploiters.

(b)For purposes of this section, “preferential child molester” means a person whose primary sex drive is directed toward children. A preferential child molester is distinguished from a situational child molester, who will use children sexually in times of stress because of a lack of impulse control or as a result of circumstances.

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(a)
The special agent teams established pursuant to Section 13885.1 shall also take a proactive role in the investigation and prosecution of preferential child molesters and sexual exploiters.
(b)
For purposes of this section, “preferential child molester” means a person whose primary sex drive is directed toward children. A preferential child molester is distinguished from a situational child molester, who will use children sexually in times of stress because of a lack of impulse control or as a result of circumstances.