California · Penal Code
PEN §158: Common barratry is the practice of exciting groundless judicial proceedings, and is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months and by fine not exceeding one thousand dollar
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
Common barratry—initiating baseless lawsuits—is punishable by up to six months jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
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Common barratry is the practice of exciting groundless judicial proceedings, and is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months and by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).
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