California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Diaz v. Rodriguez, A150275 (Cal. App. 2017):
shows, to the satisfaction of the court, reasonable proof of a past act or acts of abuse.' [Citation.] For purposes of the [act], 'abuse' is defined as intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury, sexual assault or placing a person in 'reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury.' " (Gonzalez v. Munoz (2007) 156 Cal.App.4th 413, 421.)
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