California Penal Code

Every section of the California Penal Code, in order — 5,745 sections. Source: California Legislative Counsel, current through November 2, 2026.

• Cal. Penal Code § 954.1 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 955 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 956 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 957 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 958 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 959 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 959.1 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 960 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 961 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 962 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 963 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 964 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 965 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 966 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 967 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 968 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 969 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 969.5 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 969a — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 969b — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 969e — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 969f — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 970 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 971 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 972 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 973 — Rules of Pleading
• Cal. Penal Code § 976 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 977 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 977.1 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 977.2 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 977.3 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 978 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 978.5 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 979 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 980 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 981 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 982 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 983 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 984 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 985 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 986 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 987 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 987.05 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 987.1 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 987.2 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 987.3 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 987.6 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 987.9 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 988 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 989 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 990 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 991 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 992 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 993 — Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
• Cal. Penal Code § 995 — Setting Aside the Indictment or Information
• Cal. Penal Code § 995a — Setting Aside the Indictment or Information
• Cal. Penal Code § 996 — Setting Aside the Indictment or Information
• Cal. Penal Code § 997 — Setting Aside the Indictment or Information
• Cal. Penal Code § 998 — Setting Aside the Indictment or Information
• Cal. Penal Code § 999 — Setting Aside the Indictment or Information
• Cal. Penal Code § 999a — Setting Aside the Indictment or Information
• Cal. Penal Code § 999b — Career Criminals
• Cal. Penal Code § 999c — Career Criminals
• Cal. Penal Code § 999d — Career Criminals
• Cal. Penal Code § 999e — Career Criminals
• Cal. Penal Code § 999f — Career Criminals
• Cal. Penal Code § 999g — Career Criminals
• Cal. Penal Code § 999h — Career Criminals
• Cal. Penal Code § 999i — Repeat Sexual Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 999j — Repeat Sexual Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 999k — Repeat Sexual Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 999l — Repeat Sexual Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 999m — Repeat Sexual Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 999n — Repeat Sexual Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 999o — Repeat Sexual Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 999p — Repeat Sexual Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 999q — Child Abusers
• Cal. Penal Code § 999r — Child Abusers
• Cal. Penal Code § 999s — Child Abusers
• Cal. Penal Code § 999t — Child Abusers
• Cal. Penal Code § 999u — Child Abusers
• Cal. Penal Code § 999v — Child Abusers
• Cal. Penal Code § 999w — Child Abusers
• Cal. Penal Code § 999x — Child Abusers
• Cal. Penal Code § 999y — Child Abusers
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000 — Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.1 — Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.10 — Deferred Entry of Judgment Reentry Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.12 — Child Abuse and Neglect Counseling
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.17 — Child Abuse and Neglect Counseling
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.2 — Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.3 — Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.4 — Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.5 — Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.6 — Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.65 — Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.7 — Deferred Entry of Judgment Pilot Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.8 — Deferred Entry of Judgment Reentry Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1000.9 — Deferred Entry of Judgment Reentry Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001 — Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.1 — Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.2 — Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.20 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.21 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.22 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.23 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.24 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.25 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.26 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.27 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.28 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.29 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.3 — Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.30 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.31 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.32 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.33 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.34 — Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.35 — Diversion of Individuals with Mental Disorders
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.36 — Diversion of Individuals with Mental Disorders
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.4 — Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.40 — Pretrial Diversion of Traffic Violators
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.5 — Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.50 — Diversion of Misdemeanor Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.51 — Diversion of Misdemeanor Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.52 — Diversion of Misdemeanor Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.53 — Diversion of Misdemeanor Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.54 — Diversion of Misdemeanor Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.55 — Diversion of Misdemeanor Offenders
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.6 — Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.60 — Bad Check Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.61 — Bad Check Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.62 — Bad Check Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.63 — Bad Check Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.64 — Bad Check Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.65 — Bad Check Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.66 — Bad Check Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.67 — Bad Check Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.7 — Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.70 — Parental Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.71 — Parental Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.72 — Parental Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.73 — Parental Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.74 — Parental Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.75 — Parental Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.8 — Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.80 — Military Diversion Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.81 — Theft and Repeat Theft Crimes Diversion or Deferred Entry of Judgment Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.82 — Theft and Repeat Theft Crimes Diversion or Deferred Entry of Judgment Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.83 — Primary Caregiver Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.85 — Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Pilot Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.86 — Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Pilot Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.87 — Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Pilot Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.88 — Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Pilot Program
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.9 — Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.90 — Diversion Restitution Fee
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.95 — Court Initiated Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.96 — Court Initiated Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1001.97 — Court Initiated Misdemeanor Diversion
• Cal. Penal Code § 1002 — Demurrer and Amendment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1003 — Demurrer and Amendment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1004 — Demurrer and Amendment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1005 — Demurrer and Amendment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1006 — Demurrer and Amendment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1007 — Demurrer and Amendment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1008 — Demurrer and Amendment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1009 — Demurrer and Amendment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1010 — Demurrer and Amendment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1012 — Demurrer and Amendment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1016 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1016.2 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1016.3 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1016.5 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1016.7 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1016.8 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1017 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1018 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1019 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1020 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1021 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1022 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1023 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1024 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1025 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1026 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1026.1 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1026.2 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1026.3 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1026.4 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1026.5 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1026.6 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1027 — Plea
• Cal. Penal Code § 1029 — Transmission of Certain Indictments and Information
• Cal. Penal Code § 1033 — Change of Venue
• Cal. Penal Code § 1033.1 — Change of Venue
• Cal. Penal Code § 1035 — Change of Venue
• Cal. Penal Code § 1036 — Change of Venue
• Cal. Penal Code § 1036.5 — Change of Venue
• Cal. Penal Code § 1036.7 — Change of Venue
• Cal. Penal Code § 1037 — Change of Venue