California § 514 - Every person guilty of embezzlement is punishable in the manner prescribed for th
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 514 — Every person guilty of embezzlement is punishable in the manner prescribed for th, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 514. Every person guilty of embezzlement is punishable in the manner prescribed for th
Every person guilty of embezzlement is punishable in the manner prescribed for theft of property of the value or kind embezzled; and where the property embezzled is an evidence of debt or right of action, the sum due upon it or secured to be paid by it must be taken as its value; if the embezzlement or defalcation is of the public funds of the United States, or of this state, or of any county or municipality within this state, the offense is a felony, and is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison; and the person so convicted is ineligible thereafter to any office of honor, trust, or profit in this state.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 514
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 514 cover?
Section 514 ("Every person guilty of embezzlement is punishable in the manner prescribed for th") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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