California legal term
Qualifying criminal activity in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Qualifying criminal 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 “Qualifying criminal activity” mean in California criminal law?
“Qualifying criminal activity” has the same meaning as qualifying criminal activity pursuant to Section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act which includes, but is not limited to, the following crimes: (1) Rape. (Cal. Penal Code § 679.10)
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