California legal term
Electronic dissemination in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Electronic dissemination” 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 “Electronic dissemination” mean in California criminal law?
“Electronic dissemination” means initiating a transmission of, making available, or otherwise offering, a commercial recording or audiovisual work for distribution on the Internet or other digital network, regardless of whether someone else had previously electronically disseminated the same commercial recording or audiovisual work. (Cal. Penal Code § 653aa)
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