California legal term
cordless telephone in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “cordless telephone” 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 “cordless telephone” mean in California criminal law?
“cordless telephone” means a two-way low power communication system consisting of two parts—a “base” unit which connects to the public switched telephone network and a handset or “remote” unit—which are connected by a radio link and authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to operate in the frequency bandwidths reserved for cordless telephones. (Cal. Penal Code § 632.6)
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