THE PENAL CODE

OF CALIFORNIA.

IN THREE PARTS.

ANALYSIS

OF THE

CONTENTS OF PENAL CODE.

DIVISIONS.

PART I.-OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.

PART II.-OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

PART III-OF THE STATE PRISONS AND COUNTY JAILS.

5. Provisions similar to existing laws, how construed.

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10. Proceedings to impeach or remove officers and others pre-

served.......

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11. Authority of court-martial preserved. Courts of justice to

punish for contempts. . . . . .

12. Of sections declaring crimes punishable. Duty of court...

13. Punishments, how determined...

14. Witness' testimony may be read against him on prosecution

for perjury.....

15. "Crime" and "public offense" defined..

16. Crimes, how divided.....

17. Felony and misdemeanor.

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18. Punishment of felony, when not otherwise prescribed........ 11

19. Punishment of misdemeanor, when not otherwise prescribed. 11

20. To constitute crime there must be unity of act and intent.. 11

21. Intent, how manifested, and who considered of sound mind. 12

SECTION 22. Drunkenness no excuse for crime.

ered....

When it may be consid-

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23. Certain statutes specified as continuing in force..

24. This act, how cited...

PART I.

OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.

TITLE I.

OF PERSONS LIABLE TO PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME.

SECTION 26. Who are capable of committing crimes...

27. Who are liable to punishment..

OF PARTIES TO CRIME.

SECTION 30. Classification of parties to crime...

31. Who are principals...

32. Who are accessories..

33. Punishment of accessories.

TITLE III.

OF OFFENSES AGAINST THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATE.

SECTION 37. Treason, who only can commit..

38. Misprision of treason.

TITLE IV.

OF CRIMES AGAINST THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.

SECTION 41. Violation of election laws by certain officers a felony...

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42. Fraudulent registration a felony.....

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43. Refusal to be sworn by or to answer questions of board of

judges of election a misdemeanor....

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