California · Penal Code
PEN §601: (a) Any person is guilty of trespass who makes a credible threat to cause serious bodily injury, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 417.
What this law says, in plain English
Making a credible threat of serious bodily injury and then unlawfully entering the threatened person's residence, property, or workplace within 30 days with intent to carry out the threat is a criminal offense.
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