California § 501 - Upon a trial for larceny or embezzlement of money, bank notes, certificates of st
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 501 — Upon a trial for larceny or embezzlement of money, bank notes, certificates of st, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 501. Upon a trial for larceny or embezzlement of money, bank notes, certificates of st
Upon a trial for larceny or embezzlement of money, bank notes, certificates of stock, or valuable securities, the allegation of the indictment or information, so far as regards the description of the property, is sustained, if the offender be proved to have embezzled or stolen any money, bank notes, certificates of stock, or valuable security, although the particular species of coin or other money, or the number, denomination, or kind of bank notes, certificates of stock, or valuable security, is not proved; and upon a trial for embezzlement, if the offender is proved to have embezzled any piece of coin or other money, any bank note, certificate of stock, or valuable security, although the piece of coin or other money, or bank note, certificate of stock, or valuable security, may have been delivered to him or her in order that some part of the value thereof should be returned to the party delivering the same, and such part shall have been returned accordingly.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 501
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 501 cover?
Section 501 ("Upon a trial for larceny or embezzlement of money, bank notes, certificates of st") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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