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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 18§ 8817 State Crime Punishment Authority

§ 8817 State Crime Punishment Authority

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§ 8817 State Crime Punishment Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •This law says the state can still punish you for breaking other laws, even if this chapter doesn't mention them.
  • •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 be punished for both stealing the car and hurting someone, even if this chapter only talks about one of those things.

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

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§ 8817 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. 1978, Ch. 567.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

power of the statepunishconductcrimestatute

Related Statutes

  • § 12677 State Crime Punishment Authority
  • § 6815 State Crime Punishment Authority
  • § 25542 State Crime Punishment Authority
  • § 29551 State Punishment Power Preserved
  • § 31412 State Crime Punishment Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 8817.
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