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California Penal Code

§ 159

PEN § 159Title 7 · Part 1 · Ch. 7

Statute text

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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.

Legislative history

Enacted 1872.

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