Pen. Code, § 19 · . PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Pen. Code, § 19

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

Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any law of this state, every offense declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 231. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.

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=19.
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Cited by 5 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Pen. Code, § 19. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Government Code

Gov. Code, § 61064Printed as Section 19 of the Penal Code

Health and Safety Code

Health & Saf. Code, § 13871Printed as Section 19 of the Penal Code

Public Resources Code

Public Utilities Code

Pub. Util. Code, § 170016Printed as Section 19 of the Penal Code

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