California · Penal Code

PEN §11162: A violation of this article is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and i

Misdemeanor

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A violation of this article is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in county jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both.

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A violation of this article is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.

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