California · Penal Code

PEN §415: Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than four hundred dollars ($400), or both such imprisonment

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Persons who fight or challenge others to fight in public, disturb others with loud noise, or use offensive words likely to provoke violence may be jailed up to 90 days, fined up to $400, or both.

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Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than four hundred dollars ($400), or both such imprisonment and fine: (1) Any person who unlawfully fights in a public place or challenges another person in a public place to fight. (2) Any person who maliciously and willfully disturbs another person by loud and unreasonable noise. (3) Any person who uses offensive words in a public place which are inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction.

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