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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 3§ 108295 Penalties For Violations

§ 108295 Penalties For Violations

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§ 108295 Penalties For Violations

This law says if you break certain rules, you can get fined or put in jail. If you do it to trick people or do it again after being caught, the punishment is worse.

Key Takeaways

  • •Breaking the rules can mean a fine between $50 and $1,000 or jail for up to 6 months.
  • •If you break the rules to trick people or do it again, the fine can be up to $2,000 and jail for up to a year.
  • •You might get both a fine and jail time.

Example

Someone sells fake concert tickets to make money.

They broke the rules to trick people, so they could go to jail for up to a year or pay a fine of up to $2,000.

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

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§ 108295 Penalties For Violations

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding six months, or by both fine and imprisonment. If the violation is committed with intent to defraud or mislead, or after a conviction of the person under this section has become final, the person shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year in the county jail, or a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or both the imprisonment and fine. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

misdemeanorintent to defraud or misleadfineimprisonment

Related Statutes

  • § 11162.6 Counterfeit Prescription Penalties
  • § 112130 Violation Penalties And Enforcement
  • § 117450 Health Violation Penalties
  • § 13223 Violation Penalties And Punishment
  • § 1620 Penalties For Violations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 108295.
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