California legal term
public safety radio service communication in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “public safety radio service communication” 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 “public safety radio service communication” mean in California criminal law?
“public safety radio service communication” means a communication authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to be transmitted by a station in the public safety radio service. (Cal. Penal Code § 636.5)
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