Any sheriff, police, or peace officer, or officer qualified as provided in § 14502 of the Corporations Code, may enter any place, building, or tenement, where there is an exhibition of the fighting of birds or animals, or where preparations are being made for such an exhibition, and, without a warrant, arrest all persons present.

(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1998.)

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Terms Used In California Penal Code 597d

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • peace officer: signify any one of the officers mentioned in Chapter 4. See California Penal Code 7