California legal term
Obstructing in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Obstructing” 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 “Obstructing” mean in California criminal law?
“Obstructing” means rendering ingress to or egress from a vaccination site, or rendering passage to or from a vaccination site, unreasonably difficult or hazardous. (Cal. Penal Code § 594.39)
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