California legal term
photograph in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “photograph” 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 “photograph” mean in California criminal law?
“photograph” means any photographic image contained in a digital format or on any chemical, mechanical, magnetic, or electronic medium. (Cal. Penal Code § 1417.8)
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