California legal term
duplicate in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “duplicate” 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 “duplicate” mean in California criminal law?
“duplicate” means a counterpart produced by a mechanical, photographic, chemical, electronic, or other equivalent process or technique that accurately reproduces the original. (Cal. Penal Code § 1417.7)
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