California · Penal Code

PEN §313.4: Every person who violates Section 313.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violating Section 313.1 (except subdivision e) is punishable by up to $2,000 fine and/or up to one year county jail. Repeat offenders face enhanced imprisonment penalties.

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Every person who violates Section 313.1, other than subdivision (e), is punishable by fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. However, if the person has been previously convicted of a violation of Section 313.1, other than subdivision (e), or of any section of Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 311) of Title 9 of Part 1 of this code, the person shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.

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