California · Penal Code

PEN §11311: A violation or disobedience of an injunction or order for abatement provided for in this article is punishable as a contempt of court by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) or more than

Misdemeanor

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Violating or disobeying an injunction or abatement order is punishable as contempt of court by fine ($200–$1,000), jail time (1–6 months), or both.

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A violation or disobedience of an injunction or order for abatement provided for in this article is punishable as a contempt of court by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than one nor more than six months, or by both.

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