California legal term
Pattern of criminal profiteering activity in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Pattern of criminal profiteering activity” 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 “Pattern of criminal profiteering activity” mean in California criminal law?
“Pattern of criminal profiteering activity” means engaging in at least two incidents of criminal profiteering, as defined by this chapter, that meet the following requirements: (A) Have the same or a similar purpose, result, principals, victims, or methods of commission, or are otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics. (Cal. Penal Code § 186.2)
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