Pen. Code, § 236 · Chapter 8. False Imprisonment and Human Trafficking

Pen. Code, § 236

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

False imprisonment is the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted 1872.

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=236.
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Cited by 5 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Pen. Code, § 236. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Government Code

Gov. Code, § 7282.5Printed as Sections 181, 210.5, 236, 236.1, and 4503 of the Penal Code

Penal Code

Probate Code

Prob. Code, § 259Printed as Section 236 of the Penal Code

Welfare and Institutions Code

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15610.43Printed as Section 236 of the Penal Code

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