California legal term
Disclosing in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Disclosing” 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 “Disclosing” mean in California criminal law?
“Disclosing” means providing information in, attached to, or discernable or available in or through the process of disseminating or obtaining a commercial recording or audiovisual work in a manner that is accessible by any person engaged in disseminating or receiving the commercial recording or audiovisual work. (Cal. Penal Code § 653aa)
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