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Penal Code § 597y (Cal.) · DecisionDepot

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California Penal Code

§ 597y

PEN § 597y Effective Jan 1, 2012Title 14 · Part 1

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A violation of Section 597u or 597v is a misdemeanor.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 206. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.

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