California · Penal Code

PEN §114: Any person who uses false documents to conceal their true citizenship or resident status for immigration purposes is guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a felony by using false documents to hide their true citizenship or immigration status. Punishment includes up to five years imprisonment or a $25,000 fine.

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Any person who uses false documents to conceal their true citizenship or resident status for immigration purposes is guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for five years or by a fine of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).

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