Pen. Code, § 597y · Title 14. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

Pen. Code, § 597y

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A violation of Section 597u or 597v is a misdemeanor.

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History

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 206. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.

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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=597y.
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