California · Elections Code

ELEC §18001: Upon a conviction for any crime punishable by imprisonment in any jail or prison, in relation to which no fine is herein prescribed, the court may impose a fine on the offender not exceeding one thous

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute allows courts to impose fines in addition to imprisonment for crimes when no specific fine amount is set elsewhere in law—up to $1,000 for misdemeanors or $25,000 for felonies.

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Upon a conviction for any crime punishable by imprisonment in any jail or prison, in relation to which no fine is herein prescribed, the court may impose a fine on the offender not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) in cases of misdemeanors or up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in cases of felonies, in addition to the imprisonment prescribed.

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