California · Penal Code
PEN §478: Counterfeiting is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for two, three or four years.
Felony
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Counterfeiting is punishable by imprisonment for two, three, or four years under California law.
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Counterfeiting is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for two, three or four years.
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