Section 18175 Of Chapter 4. Gun Violence Restraining Order Issued After Notice And Hearing From California Penal Code >> Division 3.2. >> Title 2. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 4.
18175
. (a) In determining whether to issue a gun violence
restraining order under this chapter, the court shall consider
evidence of the facts identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b)
of Section 18155 and may consider any other evidence of an increased
risk for violence, including, but not limited to, evidence of the
facts identified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section
18155.
(b) At the hearing, the petitioner shall have the burden of
proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that both of the following
are true:
(1) The subject of the petition, or a person subject to an ex
parte gun violence restraining order, as applicable, poses a
significant danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or
another by having in his or her custody or control, owning,
purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition.
(2) A gun violence restraining order is necessary to prevent
personal injury to the subject of the petition, or the person subject
to an ex parte gun violence restraining order, as applicable, or
another because less restrictive alternatives either have been tried
and found to be ineffective, or are inadequate or inappropriate for
the circumstances of the subject of the petition, or the person
subject to an ex parte gun violence restraining order, as applicable.
(c) (1) If the court finds that there is clear and convincing
evidence to issue a gun violence restraining order, the court shall
issue a gun violence restraining order that prohibits the subject of
the petition from having in his or her custody or control, owning,
purchasing, possessing, or receiving, or attempting to purchase or
receive, a firearm or ammunition.
(2) If the court finds that there is not clear and convincing
evidence to support the issuance of a gun violence restraining order,
the court shall dissolve any temporary emergency or ex parte gun
violence restraining order then in effect.
(d) A gun violence restraining order issued under this chapter has
a duration of one year, subject to termination by further order of
the court at a hearing held pursuant to Section 18185 and renewal by
further order of the court pursuant to Section 18190.