California · Penal Code
PEN §629.84: Any violation of this chapter is punishable by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment pursuan
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
Violations of this chapter are punishable by a fine up to $2,500, county jail time up to one year, or both.
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Any violation of this chapter is punishable by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
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