Terms Used In California Codes > Penal Code > Part 6 > Title 4 > Division 5 > Chapter 3 > Article 2 - Crime of Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Public

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7
• Department: means the Department of Food and Agriculture. See California Food and Agricultural Code 32
• firearm: includes the frame or receiver of the weapon, including both a completed frame or receiver, or a firearm precursor part:

  California Penal Code 16520

• handgun: means any pistol, revolver, or firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. See California Penal Code 16640
• peace officer: signify any one of the officers mentioned in Chapter 4. See California Penal Code 7
• person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• prohibited area: means any place where it is unlawful to discharge a weapon. See California Penal Code 17030
• property: includes both real and personal property. See California Penal Code 7