Section 20.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 20.
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In every crime or public offense there must exist a union, or joint operation of act and intent, or criminal negligence.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026