Common California Criminal Codes

Criminal Codes (Partial List)

The following list is a list of the most common criminal codes charged against defendants in CA. For more information on any of the following codes or charges please click on the code or charge. If you need a criminal defense attorney, please contact our criminal defense firm at 909.913.3138 for a free consultation. Thank you.

Penal Codes (Abbr.) - PC 32 PC 67 PC 68 PC 69 PC 85 PC 86 PC 113 PC 114 PC 118(a) PC 118a PC 134 PC 135 PC 136.1(a) PC 136.1(b)(1) PC 136.1(c) PC 136.1(c)(1) PC 137(b) PC 141(a) PC 148(a)(1) PC 148(b) PC 148.5 PC 148.9 PC 166(a)(1) PC 166(a)(4) PC 166(c)(1) PC 186.10 PC 186.22(a) PC 186.22(d) PC 187(a) PC 191.5(a) PC 191.5(b) PC 192(a) PC 192(b) PC 192(c)(1) PC 192(c)(2) PC 203 PC 205 PC 206 PC 207(a) PC 209(b)(1) PC 209.5(a) PC 210.5 PC 211 PC 212.5 PC 215(a) PC 220(a) PC 236 PC 236.1(a) PC 236.1(b) PC 237 PC 240 PC 242 PC 243(b) PC 243(d) PC 243.4 PC 243.4(a) PC 243.4(e)(1) PC 245(a)(1) PC 245(a)(2) PC 245(a)(4) PC 245(c) PC 246.3(a) PC 261(a)(2) PC 261(a)(3) PC 261(a)(4) PC 261.5(c) PC 261.5(d) PC 262(a)(1) PC 264.1(a) PC 266 PC 266h(a) PC 266h(b)(1) PC 266i(a) PC 272(a)(1) PC 273a(a) PC 273a(b) PC 273.5(a) PC 273.5(f) PC 273.6(a) PC 281 PC 285 PC 286(a)(1) PC 286(c)(2) PC 286(g) PC 288(a) PC 288(b)(1) PC 288a(b)(1) PC 288a(b)(2) PC 288a(i) PC 288.5(a) PC 289(a)(1) PC 289(h) PC 290.018(a) PC 290.018(b) PC 290.018(g) PC 311.11(a) PC 311.11(c) PC 314(1) PC 315 PC 330 PC 331 PC 337a PC 347(a)(1) PC 350(a)(1) PC 350(a)(2) PC 368(b)(1) PC 368(c) PC 368(d)(1) PC 368(d)(2) PC 368(f) PC 398(a) PC 399(a) PC 399(b) PC 399.5(a) PC 403 PC 404(a) PC 404.6(a) PC 407 PC 408 PC 409 PC 415 PC 415(1) PC 415(2) PC 417(a)(1) PC 417(a)(2) PC 417.4 PC 422 PC 422.7  PC 451(a) PC 451(b) PC 451(c) PC 451(d) PC 452(d) PC 459 PC 459 PC 459.5(a) PC 460(a) PC 463 PC 466 PC 470(a) PC 470a PC 470b PC 471 PC 476 PC 476a(a) PC 477 PC 478 PC 484(a) PC 484e(a) PC 484e(b) PC 484g PC 484i(c) PC 487(d)(1) PC 488 PC 490.1(a) PC 496(a) PC 502.5 PC 503 PC 520 PC 524 PC 530.5(a) PC 530.5(c)(1) PC 532 PC 538d(a) PC 538d(b)(2) PC 548(a) PC 550(a)(1) PC 550(a)(3) PC 550(a)(4) PC 550(a)(6) PC 593d(a) PC 594(a) PC 594(b)(1) PC 594(b)(2) PC 594.3 PC 597(a) PC 597(b) PC 597b(b) PC 597j(a) PC 597f PC 597z PC 597.7(a) PC 601(a) PC 602(k) PC 602(m) PC 602(o) PC 602(p) PC 602(q) PC 602(s) PC 602.8(a) PC 632 PC 646.9(a) PC 647(a) PC 647(b) PC 647(f) PC 647(j)(4) PC 647.6(a)(1) PC 653f(a) PC 653f(b) PC 653m(a) PC 653m(b) PC 653.22(a) PC 853.7 PC 1203.2 PC 1320(a) PC 11418(a)(1) PC 12022.7(a) PC 14166 PC 21310 PC 21510 PC 21810 PC 22010 PC 22410 PC 25100(a) PC 25100(b) PC 25110(a) PC 25400(a)(1) PC 25400(a)(2) PC 25400(c)(4) PC 25850(a) PC 29800(a)(1) Accessory after the fact Bribery of state executive officer State officer receiving a bribe Resisting an executive officer Bribe a member of the legislator Legislator accepting a bribe Manufacture false citizen documents Use false documents to hide citizenship Perjury under oath Perjury by false affidavit Falsify evidentiary documents Destroy / conceal documentary evidence Prevent witness from testifying Prevent witness from making a report Dissuade a witness or victim Dissuade a witness or victim by threat Induce false testimony by force or threat Planting Evidence Resisting or obstructing a public officer Remove officer's weapon while resisting False report of crime Give false information to an officer Contempt of court Disobey a court order Violation of a protective order Money Laundering Criminal street gang activity Aiding in a criminal street gang Murder & Attempted Murder Vehicular manslaughter (intoxicated) Vehicular manslaughter (intoxicated) Voluntary manslaughter Involuntary manslaughter Vehicular manslaughter w/gross neglect Vehicular manslaughter Mayhem Aggravated Mayhem Torture Kidnapping Kidnapping for sex offense or robbery Kidnapping during a carjacking Hostage taking Robbery Robbery near an ATM Carjacking Sexual Assault False Imprisonment Human Trafficking Human trafficking for sex act False imprisonment with violence Misdemeanor assault Battery Battery on an officer Battery causing serious bodily injury Sexual battery Sexual battery by restraint Sexual battery Assault with a deadly weapon Assault with a firearm Assault with force likely to cause GBI Assault on officer with a deadly weapon Discharge a firearm with gross neglect Rape by force or fear of bodily injury Rape by intoxicant ("date rape") Rape of unconscious person Unlawful sexual intercourse Unlawful sexual intercourse Spousal rape by force or fear of injury Rape in concert by multiple defendants Seduction of minor for prostitution Pimping Pimping a minor over fifteen years old Pandering Contributing to a minor's delinquency Endangering the health of a child Child abuse causing injury Corporal injury to spouse or cohabitant Corporal injury with prior conviction Violation of a Restraining Order Bigamy Incest Sodomy of minor under eighteen Sodomy by force or fear of injury Sodomy of incompetent person Lewd and lascivious acts on a child Lewd act by force on a child under 14 Oral copulation on minor under 18 Oral copulation on minor under 16 Oral copulation of intoxicated person Continuous sexual abuse of a child Sexual penetration by object by force Sexual penetration of person under 18 Failure to register as a sex offender Failure to register as a sex offender Failure to update sex offender registration Possess child pornography Possess child pornography images Indecent Exposure Keeping a house of ill repute Conduct illegal gaming Permit illegal gaming Bookmaking (illegal gaming) Altering food with harmful substance Counterfeiting under $1000 Counterfeiting over $1000 Elder abuse or neglect Cause or permit injury to elder adult Theft from elder adult under $950 Theft from elder adult over $950 False imprisonment of elder adult Negligently allow animal to cause injury Allow vicious animal to cause death Allow vicious animal to cause injury Own attack dog that bites w/injury Disturb an assembly Riot Inciting a riot Unlawful assembly Participate in an unlawful assembly Refusing to disperse when ordered Disturbing the peace Disturbing the peace with a fight Disturbing the peace with loud noise Brandishing a deadly weapon Brandishing a firearm Brandishing imitation firearm w/threat Criminal Threat Hate crime Arson causing GBI Arson of inhabited structure Arson of a structure or forest land Arson of property Unlawfully cause a fire of property Residential burglary Commercial burglary Shoplifting Residential burglary 1st degree Looting Possession of burglary tools Forgery Forgery of identification Possess forged driver's license Alter entries in books and records Possess or make counterfeit note Check fraud under $950 Counterfeiting Posses counterfeit note Theft (Larceny) Credit or debit card theft Acquire illegal credit card Unauthorized use of credit card Counterfeit access cards Grand theft auto (GTA) Petty theft Petty theft under $50 Receipt of stolen property Remove fixtures from property Embezzlement Extortion Attempt to extort Identity theft Theft of personal ID to defraud Theft by false pretenses Impersonating an officer Use false badge to impersonate Officer Insurance fraud False claims (insurance fraud) Participate in auto insurance fraud False insurance claim for theft of vehicle Health care fraud illegal cable connection Vandalism Vandalism over $400 Vandalism under $400 Vandalism of cemetery or church Kill or maim an animal Animal Cruelty Cockfighting Cockfighting (Alternate Charge) Animal neglect Sell dog under 8 weeks old Leave an animal in a vehicle Trespass with threat to cause bodily injury Trespass to interfere with business Trespass by occupying property Trespass by refusing to leave property Trespass by entering closed area Trespass by refusal to leave building Trespass by refusal to leave hotel Trespass within fenced area Eavesdrop or record confidential comm. Stalking Lewd acts in public Prostitution Public intoxication Distribute nude images (revenge porn) Annoy or molest a child Solicitation to commit a felony Solicitation to commit murder Harass by telephone Repeated harassment by telephone Loiter with intent to commit prostitution Failure to Appear for Court Violation of probation Failure to appear for court Possess weapon of mass destruction Great bodily injury (GBI) enhancement Money laundering Possession of a dirk or dagger Possession of a switch blade Possession of metal knuckles Possession of nunchaku Possession of shuriken (throwing star) Criminal storage of firearm 1st degree Criminal storage of firearm 2nd degree Criminal storage of firearm 1st degree Carry concealed firearm in vehicle Carrying a concealed firearm Carrying a concealed firearm by felon Carrying a loaded firearm Possession of firearm by felon -

- VC 2800.1 VC 2800.2(a) VC 2800.3(a) VC 2800.4 VC 10801 VC 10851(a) VC 12500(a) VC 14601(a) VC 14601.1(a) VC 14601.2(a) VC 20001(b)(1) VC 20002(a) VC 21453(a) VC 21655.5 VC 21703 VC 22108 VC 22109 VC 22356 VC 23103(a) VC 23104(a) VC 23109(a) VC 23109(b) VC 23109(c) VC 23123(a) VC 23123.5(a) VC 23140 VC 23152(a) VC 23152(b) VC 23152(d) VC 23152(e) VC 23152(f) VC 23153(a) VC 23153(b) VC 23153(d) VC 23153(e) VC 23220 VC 23222(a) VC 23578 VC 27315(d)(1) VC 40508(a) - - HS 11173(b) HS 11350(a) HS 11351 HS 11352(a) HS 11366 HS 11366.6 HS 11366.8(a) HS 11366.8(b) HS 11368 HS 11370.1(a) HS 11378 HS 11383.5(a) HS 11530 - - - - BP 725(b) BP 4060 BP 4140 BP 4324(a) BP 6126(a) BP 25658(e)(1) BP 25662(a) HN 655(a) WI 10980(a) WI 10980(b) WI 10980(c)(1) WI 10980(c)(2)

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