Pen. Code, § 169 · Chapter 7. Other Offenses Against Public Justice
Pen. Code, § 169
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Any person who pickets or parades in or near a building which houses a court of this state with the intent to interfere with, obstruct, or impede the administration of justice or with the intent to influence any judge, juror, witness, or officer of the court in the discharge of his duty is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1444.
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- 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§ionNum=169.
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BenchPath cards that rely on this text
- Kern County Superior Court Local Rules (effective July 1, 2026) — Chapter I: General Rules (Rules 1.12 to 1.25)
- Los Angeles County Superior Court — General Order — Expressive Activity (2025-GEN-004-00, January 2, 2025)
- Orange County Superior Court — Administrative Order No. 19/07: General Order re Expressive Activity on Court Grounds (September 3, 2019)
- Riverside County Superior Court — General Order No. 2016-4: Expressive Activity (July 26, 2016)
- San Diego Superior Court General Order 010126-24 — In re Prohibited Expressive Activity in and Around Courthouse Facilities (January 1, 2026)
- Santa Clara Superior Court — Amended General Order Re: Expressive Activity (June 29, 2023)
- Solano County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective July 1, 2026) — Rule 17: Miscellaneous
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