A criminal act is not the less punishable as a crime because it is also declared to be punishable as a contempt.
Cal. Penal Code § 657
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 153 Cal. App. 2d 193 - People v. Barry (1957)
Most recently applied in 153 Cal. App. 2d 193 - People v. Barry (August 1957)
Enacted 1872.
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