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Cal. Penal Code § 405a

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

Part of Title 11: Of Crimes Against the Public Peace, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 405a

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 § 405aPrimary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
A person who participates in the taking by means of a riot of another person from the lawful custody of a peace officer is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for two, three, or four years.

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