Section 151.
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 151.
in effect(a)
Any person who advocates the willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer, with the specific intent to cause the willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer, and such advocacy is done at a time, place, and under circumstances in which the advocacy is likely to cause the imminent willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer is guilty of (1)
a misdemeanor if such advocacy does not cause the unlawful and willful killing or injuring of a peace officer, or (2)
a felony if such advocacy causes the unlawful and willful killing or
injuring of a peace officer.
(b)
As used in this section, “advocacy” means the direct incitement of others to cause the imminent willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer, and not the mere abstract teaching of a doctrine.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026
