California · Penal Code

PEN §513: Whenever, prior to an information laid before a magistrate, or an indictment found by a grand jury, charging the commission of embezzlement, the person accused voluntarily and actually restores or ten

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Voluntary restoration of embezzled property before criminal charges are filed does not prevent prosecution, but allows the court to reduce punishment at its discretion.

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Whenever, prior to an information laid before a magistrate, or an indictment found by a grand jury, charging the commission of embezzlement, the person accused voluntarily and actually restores or tenders restoration of the property alleged to have been embezzled, or any part thereof, such fact is not a ground of defense, but it authorizes the court to mitigate punishment, in its discretion.

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