California · Penal Code
PEN §602.11: (a) Any person, alone or in concert with others, who intentionally prevents an individual from entering or exiting a health care facility, place of worship, or school by physically detaining the indiv
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A person who physically detains or obstructs another's passage at a health care facility, place of worship, or school is guilty of a misdemeanor with escalating penalties for repeat offenses.
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