California legal term
campaign advertisement in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “campaign advertisement” 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 “campaign advertisement” mean in California criminal law?
“campaign advertisement” means any communication directed to voters by means of a mass mailing as defined in Section 82041.5 of the Government Code, a paid television, radio, or newspaper advertisement, an outdoor advertisement, or any other printed matter, if the expenditures for that communication are required to be reported by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100) of Title 9 of the Government Code. (Cal. Penal Code § 115.1)
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