California § 642 - Every person who wilfully and maliciously removes and keeps possession of and app
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 642 — Every person who wilfully and maliciously removes and keeps possession of and app, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 642. Every person who wilfully and maliciously removes and keeps possession of and app
Every person who wilfully and maliciously removes and keeps possession of and appropriates for his own use articles of value from a dead human body, the theft of which articles would be petty theft is guilty of a misdemeanor, or if the theft of the articles would be grand theft, a felony. This section shall not apply to articles removed at the request or direction of one of the persons enumerated in section 7111 of the Health and Safety Code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 642
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 642 cover?
Section 642 ("Every person who wilfully and maliciously removes and keeps possession of and app") 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.
How do I cite California § 642?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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