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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 3§ 25542 State Crime Punishment Authority

§ 25542 State Crime Punishment Authority

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§ 25542 State Crime Punishment Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •This law doesn't stop the state from punishing someone for breaking other laws.
  • •If you do something bad that breaks another law, you can still get in trouble for it.
  • •This law doesn't protect you from other crimes you might commit.

Example

If you steal a car and also hurt someone while driving it.

This law says you can still be punished for hurting someone, even if the car theft is covered by another law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 25542 State Crime Punishment Authority

Nothing in this law limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime under any other statute. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 88.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

lawpower of the statepunishconductcrimestatute

Related Statutes

  • § 12677 State Crime Punishment Authority
  • § 29551 State Punishment Power Preserved
  • § 6815 State Crime Punishment Authority
  • § 8817 State Crime Punishment Authority
  • § 31412 State Crime Punishment Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 25542.
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