Pen. Code, § 16 · . PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Pen. Code, § 16

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Crimes and public offenses include:

1. Felonies;

2. Misdemeanors; and

3. Infractions.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1192.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=16.
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