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California Penal Code

§ 359

PEN § 359Title 9 · Part 1 · Ch. 12

Statute text

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Every person authorized to solemnize marriage, who willfully and knowingly solemnizes any incestuous or other marriage forbidden by law, is punishable by fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail not less than three months nor more than one year, or by both.

Legislative history

Enacted 1872.

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