California legal term
Audiovisual work in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Audiovisual work” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Audiovisual work” mean in California criminal law?
“Audiovisual work” means the electronic or physical embodiment of motion pictures, television programs, video or computer games, or other audiovisual presentations that consist of related images that are intrinsically intended to be shown by the use of machines or devices such as projectors, viewers, or electronic equipment, or a computer program, software, or system, as defined in Section 502, together with accompanying sounds, if any. (Cal. Penal Code § 653aa)
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