California legal term
fraud offenses in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “fraud offenses” 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 “fraud offenses” mean in California criminal law?
“fraud offenses” includes the offenses specified in subparagraph (A). (Cal. Penal Code § 186.2)
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