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Cal. Penal Code § 159

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Chapter 7: Other Offenses Against Public Justice, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 159

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Penal Code § 159Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
No person can be convicted of common barratry except upon proof that he has excited suits or proceedings at law in at least three instances, and with a corrupt or malicious intent to vex and annoy.

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