California legal term
document-making device in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “document-making device” 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 “document-making device” mean in California criminal law?
“document-making device” includes, but is not limited to, an implement, tool, equipment, impression, laminate, card, template, computer file, computer disk, electronic device, hologram, laminate machine or computer hardware or software. (Cal. Penal Code § 483.5)
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