California § 6128 - Every attorney is guilty of a misdemeanor who either: (a) Is guilty of any deceit
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§ 6128. Every attorney is guilty of a misdemeanor who either: (a) Is guilty of any deceit
Every attorney is guilty of a misdemeanor who either: (a) Is guilty of any deceit or collusion, or consents to any deceit or collusion, with intent to deceive the court or any party. (b) Willfully delays his clientâs suit with a view to his own gain. (c) Willfully receives any money or allowance for or on account of any money which he has not laid out or become answerable for. Any violation of the provisions of this section is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by both.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6128 cover?
Section 6128 ("Every attorney is guilty of a misdemeanor who either: (a) Is guilty of any deceit") 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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