California · Penal Code

PEN §15: A crime or public offense is an act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it, and to which is annexed, upon conviction, either of the following punishments: 1.

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This statute defines what constitutes a crime or public offense and lists the possible punishments that may be imposed upon conviction, including death, imprisonment, fines, and removal from office.

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A crime or public offense is an act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it, and to which is annexed, upon conviction, either of the following punishments: 1. Death; 2. Imprisonment; 3. Fine; 4. Removal from office; or, 5. Disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit in this State.

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