California legal term
Penalty allocation in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Penalty allocation” 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 “Penalty allocation” mean in California criminal law?
“Penalty allocation” means the deposit of a specified part of moneys to offset designated processing costs, as provided by Section 1463.16 of this code and by Section 68090.8 of the Government Code. (Cal. Penal Code § 1463)
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