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Penal Code § 486 (Cal.) · DecisionDepot

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California Penal Code

§ 486

PEN § 486Title 13 · Part 1 · Ch. 5

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Theft is divided into two degrees, the first of which is termed grand theft; the second, petty theft.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1927, Ch. 619.

Source: California Penal Code § 486 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.