California · Penal Code

PEN §587c: Every person who fraudulently evades, or attempts to evade the payment of his fare, while traveling upon any railroad, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be pu

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is a misdemeanor to fraudulently evade railroad fare payment. Conviction can result in a fine up to $500, imprisonment up to 6 months, or both.

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Every person who fraudulently evades, or attempts to evade the payment of his fare, while traveling upon any railroad, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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