{"id":1905,"date":"2020-10-14T11:08:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T11:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glewandkim.flywheelsites.com\/?post_type=marijuanalaws&p=1905"},"modified":"2020-12-04T06:16:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T06:16:26","slug":"california-penal-code-section-653ma","status":"publish","type":"marijuanalaws","link":"https:\/\/www.glewkimlaw.com\/marijuanalaws\/california-penal-code-section-653ma\/","title":{"rendered":"California Penal Code Section 653m(a)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Threatening phone call
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Threatening phone calls are a misdemeanor offense. Under California Penal Code 19, “Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any law of this state, every offense declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.”<\/p>\n

If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime, do not wait to retain legal counsel. Contact Glew & Kim<\/a> today for a free consultation.<\/p>\n

Learn more about specific charges on our criminal law pages.<\/p>\n

California Penal Code Section 653m(a)<\/strong><\/p>\n

“(a) Every person who, with intent to annoy, telephones or makes contact by means of an electronic communication device with another and addresses to or about the other person any obscene language or addresses to the other person any threat to inflict injury to the person or property of the person addressed or any member of his or her family, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing in this subdivision shall apply to telephone calls or electronic contacts made in good faith.”<\/p>\n<\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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