§ 12677 State Crime Punishment Authority

Corporations Code·California

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This law says the state can still punish anyone for doing something that is a crime under any other law, even if this chapter doesn't talk about it.

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•The chapter doesn't stop other criminal laws from being used.
•The state can still punish any illegal act that is covered by another statute.
•It doesn't create new crimes; it just says other crimes still count.

Example

A person steals a bike, which is a crime under the theft law.

Even though the chapter that contains this rule doesn't mention stealing, the state can still charge and punish the person because stealing is a crime under another law.

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§ 12677 State Crime Punishment Authority

Nothing in this chapter limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime under any other statute. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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power of the state punish conduct crime statute

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12677.

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