Every person who, with intent to lead another to believe that a request or demand for information is being made by the State, a county, city, or other governmental entity, when such is not the case, sends to such other person a written or printed form or other communication which reasonably appears to be such request or demand by such governmental entity, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cal. Penal Code § 146b
Other Offenses Against Public Justice
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 201 Cal. App. 2d 765 - People Ex Rel. Mosk v. National Research Co. of California (1962)
Most recently applied in 201 Cal. App. 2d 765 - People Ex Rel. Mosk v. National Research Co. of California (March 1962)
Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2135.
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