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Government Code § 202 (Cal.) · DecisionDepot

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California Government Code

§ 202

GOV § 202Div. 1 · Title 1 · Ch. 1 · Art. 5

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The state may imprison or confine for the protection of the public peace or health or of individual life or safety.

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Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 20.

Source: California Government Code § 202 from the California Legislative Information (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.