California legal term
publishes in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “publishes” 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 “publishes” mean in California criminal law?
“publishes” means making the information available to another person through any medium, including, but not limited to, the Internet, the World Wide Web, or e-mail. (Cal. Penal Code § 273i)
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