California legal term
Lease contract in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Lease contract” 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 “Lease contract” mean in California criminal law?
“Lease contract” means a lease contract between a lessor and lessee as this term and these parties are defined in Section 2985.7 of the Civil Code. (Cal. Penal Code § 574)
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