Penal Code


title of the act 

Title of the Act

Section 1

the penal code of california 

The Penal Code of California

preliminary provisions 

Preliminary Provisions

Sections 2–691

part 1

Of Crimes and Punishments

titles 1–17
1 Of Persons Liable to Punishment for Crime
2 Of Parties to Crime
3 Of Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the State
5 Of Crimes by and Against the Executive Power of the State
6 Of Crimes Against the Legislative Power
7 Of Crimes Against Public Justice
8 Of Crimes Against the Person
9 Of Crimes Against the Person Involving Sexual Assault, and Crimes Against Public Decency and Good Morals
10 Of Crimes Against the Public Health and Safety
11 Of Crimes Against the Public Peace
11.5 Criminal Threats
11.6 Civil Rights
11.7 California Freedom of Access to Clinic and Church Entrances Act
12 Of Crimes Against the Revenue and Property of This State
13 Of Crimes Against Property
14 Malicious Mischief
15 Miscellaneous Crimes
16 General Provisions
17 Rights of Victims and Witnesses of Crime

part 2

Of Criminal Procedure

titles 1–15
1 Of the Prevention of Public Offenses
2 Mode of Prosecution
2.5 Nightcourt
3 Additional Provisions Regarding Criminal Procedure
4 Grand Jury Proceedings
5 The Pleadings
6 Pleadings and Proceedings Before Trial
7 Of Proceedings After the Commencement of the Trial and Before Judgment
8 Of Judgment and Execution
9 Appeals in Felony Cases
10 Miscellaneous Proceedings
11 Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases and Appeals From Such Cases
12 Of Special Proceedings of a Criminal Nature
13 Proceedings for Bringing Persons Imprisoned in the State Prison, or the Jail of Another County, Before a Court
15 Outpatient Status for Mentally Disordered and Developmentally Disabled Offenders

part 3

Of Imprisonment and the Death Penalty

titles 1–10
1 Imprisonment of Male Prisoners in State Prisons
2 Imprisonment of Female Prisoners in State Institutions
2.05 Postrelease Community Supervision Act of 2011
2.1 Biomedical and Behaviorial Research
2.3 Medical Parole
3 Execution of Death Penalty
4 County Jails, Farms and Camps
4.5 County Jail Capital Expenditure Bond Act of 1981
4.6 County Jail Capital Expenditure Bond Act of 1984
4.7 County Correctional Facility Capital Expenditure Bond Act of 1986
4.8 County Correctional Facility Capital Expenditure and Youth Facility Bond Act of 1988
4.85 County Correctional Facilities Capital Expenditure and Youth Facility Bond Act of 1988 Allocations
5 Offenses Relating to Prisons and Prisoners
6 Reprieves, Pardons and Commutations
7 Administration of the State Correctional System
8 Medical Testing of Prisoners
8.7 Examination of Inmates and Wards for Tuberculosis
9 Punishment Options
10 General Provisions

part 4

Prevention of Crimes and Apprehension of Criminals

titles 1–13
1 Investigation and Control of Crimes and Criminals
1.5 Statewide Programs of Education, Training, and Research for Local Public Prosecutors and Public Defenders
2 Sentence Enhancements
2 Control of Deadly Weapons
3 Criminal Statistics
4 Standards and Training of Local Law Enforcement Officers
4.5 (multiple Versions)
5 Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence
5.7 Reproductive Rights Law Enforcement Act
6 California Council on Criminal Justice
6.5 Local Criminal Justice Planning
6.7 California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery (california Acts) Task Force
7.5 The Hertzberg-leslie Witness Protection Act
8 Building Security
10 Community Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution
10.5 Violent Crimes Against Women
10.6 Community Conflict Resolution Programs
11 Records and Reports of Monetary Instrument Transactions
11.5 Central Valley Rural Crime Prevention Program
11.7 Central Coast Rural Crime Prevention Program
12 Violent Crime Information Center
12.5 Dna
13 Local Environmental Enforcement and Training Programs

part 5

Peace Officers' Memorial

Sections 15001–15003

part 6

Control of Deadly Weapons

titles 1–4
1 Preliminary Provisions
2 Weapons Generally
3 Weapons and Devices Other Than Firearms
4 Firearms