California · Penal Code

PEN §337.8: Any person who uses any credential, other than a credential or license issued by the California Horse Racing Board, for the purpose of touting is guilty of touting, and if the credential has been forg

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits touting by using an unauthorized credential for touting purposes. If the credential was forged, imprisonment follows as specified in state law.

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Any person who uses any credential, other than a credential or license issued by the California Horse Racing Board, for the purpose of touting is guilty of touting, and if the credential has been forged shall be imprisoned as provided in this chapter, whether the offense was committed on or off a race track.

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