California · Penal Code
PEN §558.1: Every person who violates any of the provisions of Section 558 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than six hundred dollars ($600) or by impr
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
Violating Section 558 is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $600 in fines, up to 30 days in jail, or both.
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Every person who violates any of the provisions of Section 558 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than six hundred dollars ($600) or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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