PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 1855-2107›TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT 2016.010-2036.050›CHAPTER 15. Physical or Mental Examination 2032.010-2032.650›ARTICLE 3. Motion for Physical or Mental Examination 2032.310-2032.340
§ 2032.340
California Code of Civil Procedure · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) If any action involving allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, including any act listed in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 1002, the mental examination of a child less than 15 years of age shall not exceed three hours, inclusive of breaks.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the court may grant an extension of the three-hour limit for good cause.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 133, Sec. 2. (SB 755) Effective January 1, 2018.)
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