California · Vehicle Code

VEH §40000.3: A violation expressly declared to be a felony, or a public offense which is punishable, in the discretion of the court, either as a felony or misdemeanor, or a willful violation of a court order which

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A violation declared as a felony, or an offense punishable at the court's discretion as either a felony or misdemeanor, or willful violation of a court order punishable as contempt, is not an infraction.

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A violation expressly declared to be a felony, or a public offense which is punishable, in the discretion of the court, either as a felony or misdemeanor, or a willful violation of a court order which is punishable as contempt pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 42003, is not an infraction.

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