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 § 1280b — Bail Upon Being Held to Answer Before Indictment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1281 — Bail Upon Being Held to Answer Before Indictment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1281a — Bail Upon Being Held to Answer Before Indictment
• Cal. Penal Code § 1284 — Bail Upon an Indictment Before Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1285 — Bail Upon an Indictment Before Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1286 — Bail Upon an Indictment Before Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1287 — Bail Upon an Indictment Before Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1288 — Bail Upon an Indictment Before Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1289 — Bail Upon an Indictment Before Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1291 — Bail on Appeal
• Cal. Penal Code § 1292 — Bail on Appeal
• Cal. Penal Code § 1295 — Deposit Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1296 — Deposit Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1297 — Deposit Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1298 — Deposit Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.01 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.02 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.04 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.05 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.06 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.07 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.08 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.09 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.10 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.11 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1299.12 — Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
• Cal. Penal Code § 1300 — Exoneration
• Cal. Penal Code § 1301 — Exoneration
• Cal. Penal Code § 1302 — Exoneration
• Cal. Penal Code § 1303 — Exoneration
• Cal. Penal Code § 1304 — Exoneration
• Cal. Penal Code § 1305 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1305.1 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1305.2 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1305.3 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1305.4 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1305.5 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1305.6 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1306 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1306.1 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1307 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1308 — Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money
• Cal. Penal Code § 1310 — Recommitment of the Defendant, After Having Given Bail or Deposited Money Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1311 — Recommitment of the Defendant, After Having Given Bail or Deposited Money Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1312 — Recommitment of the Defendant, After Having Given Bail or Deposited Money Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1313 — Recommitment of the Defendant, After Having Given Bail or Deposited Money Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1314 — Recommitment of the Defendant, After Having Given Bail or Deposited Money Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1315 — Recommitment of the Defendant, After Having Given Bail or Deposited Money Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1316 — Recommitment of the Defendant, After Having Given Bail or Deposited Money Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1317 — Recommitment of the Defendant, After Having Given Bail or Deposited Money Instead of Bail
• Cal. Penal Code § 1318 — Procedure Relating to Release on Own Recognizance
• Cal. Penal Code § 1318.1 — Procedure Relating to Release on Own Recognizance
• Cal. Penal Code § 1319 — Procedure Relating to Release on Own Recognizance
• Cal. Penal Code § 1319.5 — Procedure Relating to Release on Own Recognizance
• Cal. Penal Code § 1320 — Violations
• Cal. Penal Code § 1320.35 — Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool Validation
• Cal. Penal Code § 1320.5 — Violations
• Cal. Penal Code § 1321 — Who May Be Witnesses in Criminal Actions
• Cal. Penal Code § 1324 — Who May Be Witnesses in Criminal Actions
• Cal. Penal Code § 1324.1 — Who May Be Witnesses in Criminal Actions
• Cal. Penal Code § 1324.2 — Who May Be Witnesses in Criminal Actions
• Cal. Penal Code § 1326 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1326.1 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1326.2 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1327 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1328 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1328.5 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1328.6 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1328d — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1329 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1329.1 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1330 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1331 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1331.5 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1332 — Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses
• Cal. Penal Code § 1334 — Attendance of Witnesses Outside the State
• Cal. Penal Code § 1334.1 — Attendance of Witnesses Outside the State
• Cal. Penal Code § 1334.2 — Attendance of Witnesses Outside the State
• Cal. Penal Code § 1334.3 — Attendance of Witnesses Outside the State
• Cal. Penal Code § 1334.4 — Attendance of Witnesses Outside the State
• Cal. Penal Code § 1334.5 — Attendance of Witnesses Outside the State
• Cal. Penal Code § 1334.6 — Attendance of Witnesses Outside the State
• Cal. Penal Code § 1335 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1336 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1337 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1338 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1339 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1340 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1341 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1342 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1343 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1344 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1345 — Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
• Cal. Penal Code § 1346 — Examination of Victims of Sexual Crimes
• Cal. Penal Code § 1346.1 — Examination of Victims of Sexual Crimes
• Cal. Penal Code § 1347 — Examination of Victims of Sexual Crimes
• Cal. Penal Code § 1347.1 — Examination of Victims of Sexual Crimes
• Cal. Penal Code § 1347.5 — Examination of Victims of Sexual Crimes
• Cal. Penal Code § 1349 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1350 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1351 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1352 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1353 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1354 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1355 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1356 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1357 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1358 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1359 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1360 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1361 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1362 — Examination of Witnesses on Commission
• Cal. Penal Code § 1367 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1368 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1368.1 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1369 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1369.5 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1370 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1370.01 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1370.015 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1370.02 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1370.1 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1370.2 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1370.3 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1370.4 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1370.5 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1370.6 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1371 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1372 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1373 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1373.5 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1374 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1375 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1375.5 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1376 — Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
• Cal. Penal Code § 1377 — Compromising Certain Public Offenses by Leave of the Court
• Cal. Penal Code § 1378 — Compromising Certain Public Offenses by Leave of the Court
• Cal. Penal Code § 1379 — Compromising Certain Public Offenses by Leave of the Court
• Cal. Penal Code § 1381 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1381.5 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1382 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1383 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1384 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1385 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1385.1 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1386 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1387 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1387.1 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1387.2 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1388 — Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise
• Cal. Penal Code § 1389 — Agreement on Detainers
• Cal. Penal Code § 1389.1 — Agreement on Detainers
• Cal. Penal Code § 1389.2 — Agreement on Detainers
• Cal. Penal Code § 1389.4 — Agreement on Detainers
• Cal. Penal Code § 1389.5 — Agreement on Detainers
• Cal. Penal Code § 1389.6 — Agreement on Detainers
• Cal. Penal Code § 1389.7 — Agreement on Detainers
• Cal. Penal Code § 1389.8 — Agreement on Detainers
• Cal. Penal Code § 1390 — Proceedings Against Corporations
• Cal. Penal Code § 1391 — Proceedings Against Corporations
• Cal. Penal Code § 1392 — Proceedings Against Corporations
• Cal. Penal Code § 1393 — Proceedings Against Corporations
• Cal. Penal Code § 1396 — Proceedings Against Corporations
• Cal. Penal Code § 1397 — Proceedings Against Corporations
• Cal. Penal Code § 1398 — Proceedings Against Corporations
• Cal. Penal Code § 1401 — Entitling Affidavits
• Cal. Penal Code § 1404 — Errors and Mistakes in Pleadings and Other Proceedings
• Cal. Penal Code § 1405 — Errors and Mistakes in Pleadings and Other Proceedings
• Cal. Penal Code § 1405.1 — Errors and Mistakes in Pleadings and Other Proceedings
• Cal. Penal Code § 1407 — Disposal of Property Stolen or Embezzled
• Cal. Penal Code § 1408 — Disposal of Property Stolen or Embezzled
• Cal. Penal Code § 1409 — Disposal of Property Stolen or Embezzled
• Cal. Penal Code § 1410 — Disposal of Property Stolen or Embezzled
• Cal. Penal Code § 1411 — Disposal of Property Stolen or Embezzled
• Cal. Penal Code § 1412 — Disposal of Property Stolen or Embezzled
• Cal. Penal Code § 1413 — Disposal of Property Stolen or Embezzled
• Cal. Penal Code § 1417 — Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1417.1 — Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1417.2 — Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1417.3 — Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1417.5 — Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1417.6 — Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1417.7 — Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1417.8 — Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1417.9 — Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1420 — Disposition of Unclaimed Money Held by District Attorney or Court Clerk
• Cal. Penal Code § 1421 — Disposition of Unclaimed Money Held by District Attorney or Court Clerk
• Cal. Penal Code § 1422 — Disposition of Unclaimed Money Held by District Attorney or Court Clerk
• Cal. Penal Code § 1424 — Disqualification of Prosecuting Attorneys
• Cal. Penal Code § 1424.5 — Disqualification of Prosecuting Attorneys
• Cal. Penal Code § 1427 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1428 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1428.5 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1429 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1445 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1447 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1448 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1449 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
• Cal. Penal Code § 1457 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases