California § 654.5 - A person who maliciously throws, hurls, or projects an object by manual, mechanic
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 654.5 — A person who maliciously throws, hurls, or projects an object by manual, mechanic, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 654.5. A person who maliciously throws, hurls, or projects an object by manual, mechanic
A person who maliciously throws, hurls, or projects an object by manual, mechanical, or other means at a vessel or an occupant of a vessel on any of the waters within or bordering on this state, which act does not constitute a violation of either Section 242 or 594 of the Penal Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon first conviction the punishment shall be a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 30 days, or both that fine and imprisonment. Upon a second conviction, the punishment shall be a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 90 days, or both that fine and imprisonment. Upon a third or subsequent conviction, the punishment shall be a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or both that fine and imprisonment.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 654.5 cover?
Section 654.5 ("A person who maliciously throws, hurls, or projects an object by manual, mechanic") 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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