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Cal. Penal Code § 151

Other Offenses Against Public Justice

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 55 Cal. App. 3d 692 - Hinojosa v. Superior Court (1976)

Most recently applied in 55 Cal. App. 3d 692 - Hinojosa v. Superior Court (February 1976)

Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1248.

(a) Any person who advocates the willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer, with the specific intent to cause the willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer, and such advocacy is done at a time, place, and under circumstances in which the advocacy is likely to cause the imminent willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer is guilty of (1) a misdemeanor if such advocacy does not cause the unlawful and willful killing or injuring of a peace officer, or (2) a felony if such advocacy causes the unlawful and willful killing or injuring of a peace officer.

(b) As used in this section, “advocacy” means the direct incitement of others to cause the imminent willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer, and not the mere abstract teaching of a doctrine.

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