California legal term
minor forest products in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “minor forest products” 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 “minor forest products” mean in California criminal law?
“minor forest products” means firewood, posts, shakeboards, shake and shingle bolts, or split products, in quantities exceeding 20 cubic feet in volume, and burlwood or stumps, in quantities of two or more. (Cal. Penal Code § 384.5)
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