Every person who violates any of the provisions of Section 558 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than six hundred dollars ($600) or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 304. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

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Terms Used In California Penal Code 558.1

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7