Section 15.
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 15.
in effectA crime or public offense is an act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it, and to which is annexed, upon conviction, either of the following punishments:
1.
Death;
2.
Imprisonment;
3.
Fine;
4.
Removal from office; or,
5.
Disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit in this State.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026