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Cal. Penal Code § 244 — Assault and Battery

Cal. Penal Code § 244

Type
Statute
Source
California Penal Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
1996-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Any person who willfully and maliciously places or throws, or causes to be placed or thrown, upon the person of another, any vitriol, corrosive acid, flammable substance, or caustic chemical of any nature, with the intent to injure the flesh or disfigure the body of that person, is punishable by…

Citator

Cal. Penal Code § 244 — Assault and Battery is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Any person who willfully and maliciously places or throws, or causes to be placed or thrown, upon the person of another, any vitriol, corrosive acid, flammable substance, or caustic chemical of any nature, with the intent to injure the flesh or disfigure the body of that person, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three or four years.

As used in this section, “flammable substance” means gasoline, petroleum products, or flammable liquids with a flashpoint of 150 degrees Fahrenheit or less.