California legal term
fraudulently obtains in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “fraudulently obtains” 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 “fraudulently obtains” mean in California criminal law?
“fraudulently obtains” includes, but is not limited to, cheating, including, for example, gaining an unfair advantage for any player in any game through a technique or device not sanctioned by the rules of the game. (Cal. Penal Code § 332)
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