Pen. Code, § 486 · Chapter 5. Larceny

Pen. Code, § 486

Verbatim from the official edition

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

Theft is divided into two degrees, the first of which is termed grand theft; the second, petty theft.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1927, Ch. 619.

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=486.
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