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- § 31665. The department shall be immune from any liability arising from implementing Secti
- § 4004.5. A city may furnish facilities to be used for holding prisoners held for examinati
- § 7006. The Department of the Youth Authority is authorized to transfer to the Department
- § 13682. Notwithstanding Section 19635 of the Government Code, or any other law, any publi
- § 13683. Notwithstanding Section 832.7, Sections 7923.600 through 7923.625, inclusive, of
- § 13825. The State Graffiti Clearinghouse is hereby created in the Office of Emergency Ser
- § 13825.2. The California Gang, Crime, and Violence Prevention Partnership Program shall be
- § 13825.5. To be eligible for funding under this chapter, community-based organizations and
- § 13825.6. Funding for the California Gang, Crime, and Violence Prevention Partnership Progr
- § 13710.
- § 13711. Whenever a protection order with respect to domestic violence incidents, includin
- § 13826. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) That violent activit
- § 13826.1. There is hereby established in the Board of State and Community Corrections, the
- § 13660. Any law enforcement agency that authorizes peace officers to carry an electroshoc
- § 13681. Any background investigation of a candidate for a peace officer position shall in
- § 13778. The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, utilizing available resou
- § 13800. Unless otherwise required by context, as used in this title: (a)
- § 13820. The Office of Criminal Justice Planning is hereby abolished. The duties and oblig
- § 13823.7. The protocol adopted pursuant to Section 13823.5 for the medical treatment of vic
- § 13823.12. Failure to comply fully with Section 13823.11 or with the protocol or guidelines,
- § 13732. The Legislature finds and declares that a substantial body of research demonstrat
- § 13776. The following definitions apply for the purposes of this title: (a)
- § 13516. The commission shall prepare guidelines establishing standard procedures which ma
- § 29065. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the license of any licensee who violates t
- § 11161.5. It is the intent of the Legislature that on or before January 1, 2006, the Califo
- § 28170. Where the register is used, the following shall apply: (a) Dealers shall use ink
- § 13515.40. The commission, in consultation with subject matter experts, including, but not l
- § 29010. A person shall not manufacture more than three firearms within this state in a ca
- § 11108.5. If a law enforcement agency identifies serialized property or any property report
- § 28110. The State Printer upon issuing a register shall forward to the Department of Just
- § 11194.5. At the request of the board of supervisors of any county that is adjacent to anot
- § 28490. The department may adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of
- § 11108.2. A law enforcement agency shall enter or cause to be entered into the Department o
- § 28055. For a sale, loan, or transfer conducted pursuant to this chapter, the purchaser o
- § 11174.1. The Department of Justice, in cooperation with the State Department of Social Ser
- § 28475. Information compiled from the list described in Section 28450 shall be made avail
- § 7571. For purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply: (a)
- § 13826.3. An individual is subject to gang violence prosecution efforts if he or she is und
- § 11165.2. As used in this article,
- § 28255. Commencing January 1, 2014, if after the conclusion of the waiting period describ
- § 28470. All persons on the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees prescr
- § 13518.5. Each peace officer in California who meets the criteria specified in subdivision
- § 29070. The department shall make information concerning the location and name of a licen
- § 11161.9. A health practitioner who makes a report in accordance with this article shall no
- § 28200. As used in this article, the following words have the following meanings: (a)
- § 13847.2. The Rural Indian and Law Enforcement Local Advisory Committee shall be composed o
- § 13850. The Legislature hereby finds that a substantial and disproportionate amount of se
- § 13851. There is hereby established in the Office of Emergency Services a program of fina
- § 13890. It is the intent of the Legislature to review the needs assessment report, as pro
- § 13853. An individual who is under investigation for the commission or attempted commissi
- § 13854. The Director of Emergency Services shall develop specific guidelines, and adminis
- § 13833. The expenses necessarily incurred by the members of the Judicial Criminal Justice
- § 13879.80. Every law enforcement and social services agency in this state is encouraged to d
- § 13879.81. Communities are encouraged to form multijurisdictional groups that include law en
- § 14030. The Attorney General shall establish a liaison with the United States Marshal
- § 14033. The Governor
- § 13880. The Legislature finds and declares that the production and sale of narcotics is a
- § 13882. California major narcotic vendors prosecution units receiving funds under this ch
- § 13826.65. School districts, county offices of education, or any consortium thereof, receivi
- § 13828. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a need to develop and pro
- § 13835.4. In order to ensure the effective delivery of comprehensive services to victims an
- § 13835.7. There is in the State Treasury the Victim-Witness Assistance Fund. Funds appropri
- § 13885.8. The Department of Justice shall electronically provide a bulletin on each high ri
- § 13836.2. The office shall reimburse each county for the costs of salaries and transportati
- § 13839. The California Crime Victims Fund is hereby established within the State Treasury
- § 13840. The Legislature hereby finds the resistance to crime and juvenile delinquency req
- § 13883. An individual may be the subject of the California Major Narcotic Vendors Prosecu
- § 13884. Each district attorney
- § 13836.1. The committee shall consist of 11 members. Five shall be appointed by the Directo
- § 13887.1. The mission of this program shall be to reduce violent sexual assault offenses in
- § 13887.2. The regional SAFE teams may consist of officers and agents from the following law
- § 13887.3. The program established pursuant to this chapter shall have the following objecti
- § 13897.1. There shall be established a resource center that shall provide legal and other i
- § 14021. As used in this title: (a)
- § 14022. The program shall be administered by the Attorney General. In any criminal procee
- § 13885.1. The Attorney General shall maintain, upon appropriation of funds by the Legislatu
- § 13885.2. The Attorney General, subject to the availability of funds, shall establish in th
- § 13885.4. As used in this chapter,
- § 14051. The chief law enforcement and fire officials of every city shall consult with the
- § 13899. The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall, in coordination with the D
- § 13900. The Legislature finds and declares: (a) That crime is a local problem that must b
- § 13902. Each county placed within a single county planning district may constitute a plan
- § 13830. There is hereby created in state government a Judicial Criminal Justice Planning
- § 13898.2. The program established pursuant to this chapter shall have the following objecti
- § 13860. The Legislature finds and declares that a substantial drug abuse and drug traffic
- § 13841. As used in this chapter: (a)
- § 13845. Selection of communities to receive funding shall include consideration of, but n
- § 14024. The Attorney General shall coordinate the efforts of state and local agencies to
- § 14025. The witness protection agreement shall be in writing, and shall specify the respo
- § 14110. The Legislature finds the following: (a) The incidence of violence in our state c
- § 13845.5. Notwithstanding Section 13845, the selection of communities to receive funding pu
- § 13898. Each county may establish and implement an interagency sexual assault response te
- § 13898.1. Each SART may consist of representatives of the following public and private agen
- § 13847. There is hereby established in the Office of Emergency Services a program of fina
- § 13847.1. Law enforcement agencies receiving funds under this chapter shall meet the follow
- § 13904. The membership of each local board shall be consistent with state and federal sta
- § 13908. The Office of Criminal Justice Planning shall undertake a study to determine whet
- § 13836. The Office of Emergency Services shall establish an advisory committee which shal
- § 13906. Planning boards may contract with other public or private entities for the perfor
- § 14025.5. The State of California, the counties and cities within the state, and their resp
- § 14026. Funds available to implement this title may be used for any of the following: (a)
- § 14027. The Attorney General shall issue appropriate guidelines and may adopt regulations
- § 14028. The State of California, the counties and cities within the state, and their resp
- § 14029. All information relating to any witness participating in the program established
- § 14200. The Attorney General shall establish and maintain the Violent Crime Information C
- § 14314. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the agency shall not implement
- § 15001. The construction of a memorial to California peace officers on the grounds of the
- § 16000. This act recodifies the provisions of former Title 2 (commencing with Section 120
- § 16450. As used in Sections 31610 to 31700, inclusive, in Chapter 2 (commencing with Sect
- § 16410. As used in this part,
- § 16470. As used in this part,
- § 16490. As used in this part,
- § 16830. As used in this part, a
- § 16840. As used in Section 25800, a firearm shall be deemed to be
- § 16810. As used in Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing wi
- § 16820. For purposes of the provisions listed in Section 16580, use of the term
- § 16860. As used in Sections 16850, 25105, and 25205,
- § 16885. As used in this part,
- § 16900. As used in this part,
- § 16920. As used in this part,
- § 16965. As used in this part,
- § 16005. Nothing in the Deadly Weapons Recodification Act of 2010 is intended to substanti
- § 16010. A provision of this part or of Title 2 (commencing with Section 12001) of Part 4,
- § 16020. A judicial decision interpreting a previously existing provision is relevant in i
- § 16505. For purposes of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 26400) of Division 5 of Title
- § 17715. The provisions listed in Section 16590 do not apply to any instrument or device t
- § 17725. The provisions listed in Section 16590 do not apply to any instrument or device,
- § 16880. As used in this part,
- § 16870. As used in this part,
- § 19000. Possession of any destructive device in violation of this chapter is a public nui
- § 18910. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the Department of Justice shall, for every
- § 14201. The Attorney General shall employ within the Department Justice, upon appropriati
- § 16025. A judicial decision determining the constitutionality of a previously existing pr
- § 16120. As used in this part,
- § 18109. This division does not require a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement offi
- § 18110. Prior to a hearing on the issuance, renewal, or termination of an order under Cha
- § 18122.
- § 16970. As used in Sections 16790, 17505, and 30600,
- § 19200. Except as provided in Section 19205 and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700)
- § 22910. Any person who changes, alters, removes, or obliterates the name of the manufactu
- § 23000. The Department of Justice may issue a permit for the possession and transportatio
- § 23005. An application for a permit shall satisfy all of the following requirements: (1)
- § 23500. The provisions listed in Section 16580 shall be known and may be cited as
- § 23010. Each applicant for a permit shall pay, at the time of filing the application, a f
- § 23015. Notwithstanding Section 23000, a bank, a savings and loan association, a credit u
- § 23505. If any section, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, or phrase
- § 13823.9. Every public or private general acute care hospital, clinic, or other emergency m
- § 17240. As used in this part,
- § 17270. As used in this part, an
- § 17280. As used in this part,
- § 14206. The Attorney General shall establish within the Department of Justice the Missing
- § 14207. The Department of Justice shall establish and maintain a publicly accessible comp
- § 23510. For purposes of Sections 25400 and 26500, Sections 27500 to 27590, inclusive, Sec
- § 23515. As used in the provisions listed in Section 16580, an offense that involves the v
- § 23630. This division does not apply to the commerce of any antique firearm. (b) (1) This
- § 23645. Any violation of Section 23635 or Section 23640 is punishable by a fine of one th
- § 23656. If a device is removed from the roster pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (
- § 23660. No person shall keep for commercial sale, offer, or expose for commercial sale, o
- § 17020. For purposes of this part, a city or county may be considered an applicant
- § 17015.
- § 17040. As used in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26350) of Division 5 of Title 4,
- § 19290. Except as provided in Section 19205 and in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 177
- § 19400. A person who is a peace officer or a custodial officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5
- § 19405. Any person who sells a less lethal weapon to a person under the age of 18 years i
- § 19915. Every person who furnishes any BB device to any minor, without the express or imp
- § 20015. Nothing in this division shall prohibit the sale to, purchase by, possession of,
- § 17735. The provisions listed in Section 16590 do not apply to any instrument, ammunition
- § 17060.
- § 17090. As used in Sections 16530, 16640, 16650, 16660, 16870, and 17170, Sections 17720
- § 17140. As used in Sections 16900 and 31910,
- § 17160. As used in this part, a
- § 17290. As used in this part,
- § 17300. Use of the phrase
- § 17312.
- § 17320. For purposes of Section 31360 only,
- § 13823.14. The Department of Justice
- § 18275. Any firearm or other deadly weapon that has been taken into custody and held by a
- § 18400. When a law enforcement agency has reasonable cause to believe that the return of
- § 16140. As used in this part,
- § 16150. As used in this part, except in subdivision (a) of Section 30305 and in Section 3
- § 16151. As used in this part, commencing January 1, 2018,
- § 18420. If, at a hearing under Section 18410, the court does not order the return of the
- § 18710. Except as provided by this chapter, any person, firm, or corporation who, within
- § 18123. A party or witness may appear remotely at the hearing on a petition for a gun vio
- § 18125. A temporary emergency gun violence restraining order may be issued on an ex parte
- § 17170. As used in this part,
- § 17180. As used in this part,
- § 17200. As used in this part, a
- § 17340. As used in this part,
- § 17350. As used in this part,
- § 17360. As used in this part,
- § 14208. There shall be within the Department of Justice a director responsible for coordi
- § 14209. The center shall make accessible to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons
- § 18800. Nothing in this chapter prohibits the sale to, purchase by, or possession, transp
- § 17210. As used in Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 33410) of Division 10 of Title 4,
- § 17230. As used in this part,
- § 17235. As used in this part,
- § 17505. It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined in Section 16970, to advertise th
- § 17510. Any person who does any of the following acts while engaged in picketing, or othe
- § 17700. The provisions listed in Section 16590 do not apply to any antique firearm.
- § 17730. The provisions listed in Section 16590 do not apply to any of the following: (a)
- § 14111. The Legislature further finds that: (a) It is in the public interest to translate
- § 14113. Unless otherwise required by context, as used in this title: (a)
- § 14114.5. Other programs shall include subdivisions (a) and (f) of Section 14114 and may in
- § 18735. Except as provided by this chapter, any person, firm, or corporation who, within
- § 18755. Every person who willfully and maliciously explodes or ignites any destructive de
- § 14213. When a person reported missing has been found, the sheriff, chief of police, coro
- § 14216. The Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Department of Corrections and
- § 16170. As used in Sections 30515 and 30530,
- § 16190. As used in this part,
- § 16220. As used in this part,
- § 16240. As used in this part,
- § 20110. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 18710) of Division 5 of
- § 17705. The provisions listed in Section 16590 do not apply to any firearm or ammunition
- § 17710. The provisions listed in Section 16590 do not apply to
- § 14115. First priority programs may additionally provide specific direct services or cont
- § 14116. Second priority shall be given to programs that conform to the requirements of Se
- § 14119. The Office of Emergency Services shall promote, organize, and conduct a series of
- § 20150. Any person who changes, alters, removes, or obliterates any coloration or marking
- § 20200. A knife carried in a sheath that is worn openly suspended from the waist of the w
- § 14237. On or before December 31, 2020, and annually thereafter, the University of Califo
- § 14240. The Department of Justice shall establish procedures to implement subdivision (t)
- § 16260. As used in this part,
- § 16270. As used in this part,
- § 16525. As used in Section 33700,
- § 16530. As used in this part, the terms
- § 18715. Every person who recklessly or maliciously has in possession any destructive devi
- § 18725. Every person who willfully does any of the following is guilty of a felony and is
- § 18730. Except as provided by this chapter, any person, firm, or corporation who, within
- § 18750. Every person who willfully and maliciously explodes or ignites any destructive de
- § 18900. Every dealer, manufacturer, importer, and exporter of any destructive device, or
- § 18905. Each applicant for a permit under this article shall pay at the time of filing th
- § 20160. Any imitation firearm manufactured after July 1, 2005, shall, at the time of offe
- § 20165. Any person who, for commercial purposes, purchases, sells, manufactures, ships, t
- § 14140. Each county is authorized and encouraged to create a county task force on violent
- § 14141. The purpose of each county task force may be as follows: (a) To promote a countyw
- § 14142. Each county task force may evaluate and make recommendations regarding the follow
- § 20610. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 20710. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 14251. The
- § 16288. As used in Section 31360,
- § 16300. As used in this part,
- § 16310. As used in this part,
- § 16320. As used in this part,
- § 16340. As used in this part,
- § 16680. As used in this part,
- § 16690. As used in Sections 25650 and 26020, Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of
- § 20170. No person may openly display or expose any imitation firearm in a public place. (
- § 20310. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 20410. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 20510. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 20810. Any person in this state who commercially manufactures or causes to be commercial
- § 20815. Section 20810 does not apply to the manufacture or importation of any undetectabl
- § 20910. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 20990. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 21110. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 21310. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 21510. Every person who does any of the following with a switchblade knife having a blad
- § 21710. Any person in this state who possesses, commercially manufactures or causes to be
- § 21810. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 14143. Every effort shall be made to ensure that the ethnic and racial composition of ea
- § 14152. The district attorney may refer cases involving conduct which could be charged as
- § 14182. Sources of funding for the program may include, but shall not be limited to, appr
- § 17740. The provisions listed in Section 16590 do not apply to any firearm, other than a
- § 14303. There is hereby created, in the General Fund, the Environmental Enforcement and T
- § 14304. The commission shall develop or review and certify, not later than 12 months afte
- § 22210. Except as provided in Section 22215 and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700)
- § 22215. Section 22210 does not apply to the manufacture for, sale to, exposing or keeping
- § 22410. Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of
- § 22620. Unless otherwise specified, any violation of this division is a misdemeanor.
- § 22610. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person may purchase, possess, or
- § 22625. Each stun gun sold in this state shall be accompanied by an instruction booklet.
- § 22815. Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 22810, a minor who has attained the ag
- § 18000. Any weapon described in Section 19190, 21390, 21590, 25700, 26110, or 26395, or,
- § 18100. A gun violence restraining order is an order, in writing, signed by the court, pr
- § 18107. A petition for a gun violence restraining order shall describe the number, types,
- § 14154. In a county in which the district attorney has established a community conflict r
- § 14155. If the alleged victim or the person alleged to have committed the conduct does no
- § 14160. It is the purpose of this title to require certain reports or records of transact
- § 16360. As used in this part,
- § 16370. As used in Sections 31610 to 31700, inclusive,
- § 22825. A custodial officer of a county may carry a tear gas weapon pursuant to Section 2
- § 22830. Nothing in this division prohibits any member of the military or naval forces of
- § 22835. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person holding a license as a priva
- § 22900. Any person, firm, or corporation who within this state knowingly sells or offers
- § 18135. A temporary emergency gun violence restraining order issued under this chapter sh
- § 18140. A law enforcement officer who requests a temporary emergency gun violence restrai
- § 18185. A person subject to a gun violence restraining order issued under this chapter ma
- § 18197. If a person subject to a gun violence restraining order issued or renewed pursuan
- § 18205. Every person who owns or possesses a firearm or ammunition with knowledge that th
- § 14163. Except as otherwise provided, a financial institution may exempt from the reporti
- § 14164. A financial institution, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof, that keeps a
- § 16720. As used in this part,
- § 16730. As used in Section 31815 and in Division 6 (commencing with Section 26500) of Tit
- § 16740. As used in this part,
- § 16380. As used in this part,
- § 18145.
- § 18165. Within 21 days after the date on the order, before the court that issued the orde
- § 18180. A gun violence restraining order issued pursuant to this chapter shall include al
- § 18215. The following counties may establish, until January 1, 2032, a pilot program to a