California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §4321: (a) Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this chapter, when no other penalty is provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of n

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Knowingly violating chapter provisions is a misdemeanor punishable by $200–$2,000 fine and/or 30 days to 6 months imprisonment. Other violations are infractions punishable by up to $1,000 fine.

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(a) Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this chapter, when no other penalty is provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200), and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by imprisonment of not less than 30 days nor exceeding six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment. (b) In all other instances, any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, when no other penalty is provided, is guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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