I. THEFT
A. In General.
1. [§1] Statutory Consolidation of Offenses.
2. [§2] Procedural Distinctions Abolished.
3. [§3] Substantive Distinctions Remain.
B. Grand and Petty Theft.
1. Grand Theft.
(a) [§4] In General: Value of Property.
(b) [§5] Taking From the Person.
(c) [§6] Specified Kinds of Property.
2. [§7] Petty Theft.
3. Determining Value.
(a) [§8] In General.
(b) [§9] No Offset Allowed.
(c) [§10] Instrument or Services.
4. Single and Multiple Offenses.
(a) [§11] Nature of Problem and Test.
(b) [§12] Illustrations.
5. [§12A7] (New) Related Offenses.
C. Larceny.
1. Taking Without Consent.
(a) [§13] Trespassory Taking.
(b) [§14] Larceny by Trick.
2. [§15] Carrying Away.
3. [§16] Personal Property.
4. Victim's Ownership or Possession.
(a) Possession of Owner.
(1) [§17] In General.
(2) [§18] Partners and Coowners.
(3) [§19] Lost Property.
(b) [§20] Possession of Interest of Others.
(c) [§21] Illegal Property.
5. Intent To Steal.
(a) [§22] Necessity of Intent.
(b) [§23] Requisites and Proof.
(c) [§24] Mistake and Claim of Right.
(d) [§25] Spurious Defenses.
D. Embezzlement.
1. [§26] Nature of Crime.
2. [§27] Subjects of Embezzlement.
3. Elements of Embezzlement.
(a) Relationship of Trust and Confidence.
(1) [§28] Nature of Requirement.
(2) [§29] Illustrations.
(b) Appropriation With Fraudulent Intent.
(1) [§30] Nature of Requirement.
(2) [§31] Proof of Intent.
4. Defenses.
(a) Claim of Title.
(1) [§32] Nature and Scope of Defense.
(2) [§33] Partners or Other Coowners.
(3) [§34] Limitations on Defense.
(b) [§35] Claim of Authority.
(c) [§36] Spurious Defenses.
5. [§37] Embezzlement by Public Officer or Employee.
E. Misappropriation of Public Funds.
1. [§38] Statutory Provisions.
2. [§39] Embezzlement Distinguished.
F. Diversion of Construction Funds.
1. [§40] Nature of Offense.
2. [§41] Diversion of Funds and Harm.
G. False Pretenses.
1. [§42] Nature of Crime.
2. [§43] Subjects of False Pretenses.
3. [§44] Necessity of Writing or Corroboration.
4. Elements of False Pretenses.
(a) [§45] In General.
(b) [§46] Intent To Defraud.
(c) False Representation.
(1) Misrepresentation of Fact.
(aa) [§47] In General.
(bb) [§48] Illustrations.
(2) [§49] Misrepresentation of Opinion.
(3) Misrepresentation of Intention.
(aa) [§50] Future Events or Conduct.
(bb) [§51] Former Rule: False Promise Not Basis for Conviction.
(cc) [§52] Current Rule: False Promise as Basis for Conviction.
(d) Reliance on Representation (Causation).
(1) [§53] Necessity of Actual Reliance.
(2) [§54] Imputed Knowledge of Agent or Officer.
(3) [§55] Indirect Causation.
(4) [§56] Interval Between Representation and Effect.
(5) [§57] Gullible Victim.
(e) Victim Defrauded.
(1) [§58] In General.
(2) [§59] Defendant Not Benefited.
(3) [§60] Title Retained by Victim.
(4) [§61] Value Received by Victim.
(5) [§62] Property Recovered by Victim.
(6) [§63] Illegality or Victim's Fraud.
5. Larceny Distinguished.
(a) [§64] Intention To Part With Title.
(b) [§65] Illustrations.
H. Unlawful Taking of Vehicle.
1. [§66] Nature of Crime and Distinctions.
2. [§67] What Constitutes Driving or Taking Vehicle.
3. [§68] Lack of Consent by Owner.
4. [§69] Specific Intent.
5. [§70] Relationship to Receiving Stolen Property.
6. [§71] Related Offenses.
II. RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY
A. [§72] Nature of Crime.
B. [§73] California Statute Constitutional.
C. Elements of Offense.
1. [§74] Property Stolen or Extorted.
2. Receiving, Concealing, Selling, or Withholding.
(a) [§75] Receiving.
(b) [§76] Concealing, Selling, or Withholding.
(c) Original Crime Distinct.
(1) [§77] Basic Principle.
(2) [§78] Dual Conviction.
(3) [§79] Thief as Accomplice of Receiver.
(4) [§80] Concealing and Withholding After Theft.
3. Knowledge.
(a) [§81] Nature of Requirement.
(b) [§82] Proof by Circumstantial Evidence.
(c) [§83] Distinction for Insubstantial Evidence.
(d) [§84] Swap Meet Vendors and Collectors.
(e) [§85] Junk and Book Dealers.
III. ROBBERY
A. [§86] Nature of Crime.
B. Degrees of Robbery.
1. [§87] Former Law.
2. [§88] Revised Law.
C. [§89] Punishment.
D. Elements of Robbery.
1. Taking.
(a) [§90] From Person or Presence.
(b) [§91] Immediate Presence.
(c) [§92] Possession of Another.
(d) [§93] Asportation.
2. Force or Fear.
(a) [§94] In General.
(b) [§95] Escape With Loot.
(c) [§96] Force.
(d) [§97] Fear.
3. Intent To Steal.
(a) [§98] In General.
(b) [§99] Money Lost in Gambling.
(c) [§100] Collection of Debt.
IV. CARJACKING
A. [§101] Nature of Crime.
B. [§102] Robbery Distinguished.
V. EXTORTION
A. [§103] Nature of Crime.
B. [§104] Elements of Extortion.
C. Threats Inducing Fear.
1. [§105] To Injure Person or Property.
2. [§106] To Accuse of Crime.
3. [§107] To Defame or Expose.
D. [§108] Causation.
E. Special Forms of Crime or Attempt.
1. [§109] Sending Threatening Letter.
2. [§110] Obtaining Signature by Threat.
3. [§111] Other Offenses.
VI. BURGLARY
A. [§112] Nature of Crime.
B. Degrees of Burglary.
1. First Degree.
(a) [§113] In General.
(b) [§114] Inhabited Dwelling.
2. [§115] Second Degree.
3. [§116] Burglary With Torch or Explosives.
C. Elements of Burglary.
1. Places Subject to Burglary.
(a) [§117] Structures.
(b) [§118] Locked Vehicles.
(c) [§119] Other Vehicles, Vessels, and Aircraft.
2. Entry.
(a) Nature of Requirement.
(1) [§120] Method of Entry.
(2) [§121] Entry To Commit Crime in Another Place.
(3) [§122] Multiple Entries.
(b) Consent.
(1) [§123] Trespassory Entry Not Necessary.
(2) [§124] Consent by One Possessor for Purpose of Injuring Another Possessor.
(3) [§125] As Defense.
(4) [§126] Entry of Public During Business Hours.
3. Intent To Commit Theft or Felony.
(a) [§127] Intent of Perpetrator at Time of Entry.
(b) [§128] Intent of Aider and Abettor During Burglary.
(c) [§129] Intent To Commit Theft.
(d) [§130] Intent To Commit Felony.
(e) Circumstantial Evidence To Prove Intent.
(1) [§131] In General.
(2) [§132] Acts Before Entry.
(3) [§133] Method of Entry.
(4) [§134] Conduct on Premises and After Leaving.
D. [§135] Proof of Possession of Stolen Property.
VII. LOOTING
A. [§136] Nature of Crime.
B. [§137] Punishment.
VIII. BURGLARIOUS AND LARCENOUS INSTRUMENTS
A. [§138] Burglary Tools.
B. [§139] Motor Vehicle Master Keys and Alarm Devices.
IX. ISSUING CHECK TO DEFRAUD
A. [§140] Nature of Crime and Punishment.
B. [§141] False Pretenses Distinguished.
C. Elements of Crime.
1. [§142] Drawing or Delivering Check.
2. [§143] Insufficient Funds or Credit.
3. [§144] Knowledge.
4. Intent To Defraud.
(a) [§145] In General.
(b) [§146] Disclosure and Promise To Deposit Funds.
(c) [§147] Expectation of Funds.
X. FORGERY AND RELATED CRIMES
A. In General.
1. [§148] Basic Crime.
2. Related Crimes.
(a) [§149] False Pretenses.
(b) [§150] Fictitious Check or Note.
(c) [§151] Crimes Involving Forged Instruments.
3. Special Types of Forgery.
(a) [§152] Trademarks.
(b) [§153] Communications and Transportation.
(c) [§154] Motor Vehicle Items.
(d) [§155] Miscellaneous.
B. Forgery.
1. Writing or Other Subject.
(a) [§156] In General.
(b) [§157] Listed Writings: Illustrations.
(c) [§158] Unlisted Writings.
(d) [§159] Capacity of Writing To Injure.
2. False Making or Alteration.
(a) False Signature.
(1) [§160] In General.
(2) [§161] Lack of Authority To Sign.
(3) [§162] Proof.
(4) [§163] Fictitious Name.
(b) Genuine Signature: Fraud in Inception.
(1) [§164] Fraud in Inception as Forgery.
(2) [§165] Distinction: Signature Fraudulently Used.
(c) [§166] Alteration.
3. Intent To Defraud.
(a) [§167] Requirement and Proof.
(b) [§168] Distinctions and Spurious Defenses.
C. Uttering False Instrument.
1. [§169] In General.
2. [§170] Attempt To Pass.
D. Offering Instrument for Record.
1. [§171] Nature of Crime.
2. [§172] What Are Instruments.
E. [§173] Possession.
F. [§174] Counterfeiting.
G. [§175] Altering Public Records.
H. [§176] False Citizenship or Residency Documents.
XI. FALSE PERSONATION, CHEATS, AND BUSINESS FRAUDS
A. [§177] In General.
B. Obtaining Money, Property, Credit, or Service.
1. [§178] Defrauding Hotel or Innkeeper.
2. [§179] Defrauding Service Company.
3. Offenses Involving Telecommunication Services.
(a) [§180] In General.
(b) [§181] Specific Means of Avoiding Charges.
(c) [§182] Use of Specific Equipment To Avoid Charges.
(d) [§183] Use of Credit Card Code.
(e) [§184] Fraud Involving Telecommunications Device.
4. Insurance Fraud.
(a) [§185] Fraudulent Claims.
(b) [§186] Health Care Benefits.
(c) [§187] Fraudulent Statements.
(d) [§188] Destruction of Insured Property.
(e) [§189] Procuring, Accepting, or Referring Business.
5. Frauds Involving Credit and Other Access Cards.
(a) [§190] In General.
(b) [§191] Theft.
(c) [§192] Forgery, Alteration, or Counterfeiting.
(d) [§193] Use of Card To Obtain Items of Value.
(e) [§194] Offenses of Retailer.
(f) [§195] Publication of Card Number or Code.
(g) [§195A] (New) Possession or Use of Scanning and Reencoding Devices.
6. [§196] Fraudulent Charitable Solicitation.
7. [§197] Wrongful Acquisition of Trade Secret.
8. [§198] Interception of Subscription Television Transmission.
9. [§199] Theft of Advertising Services.
C. [§200] Fraudulent Property Transactions.
D. [§201] Vendor's Excessive Encumbrance or Misappropriation.
E. [§202] Frauds Involving Commercial Bailments.
F. [§203] Fraudulent Rebate to Contractor.
G. Impersonation.
1. [§204] General Statute.
2. [§205] Marriage and Birth of Child.
3. [§206] Notary Public.
4. [§207] Public Officer.
5. [§208] Military, Veterans, and Societies.
6. [§209] Other Impersonation Statutes.
7. [§209A] (New) Personal Information Trafficking.
H. [§210] False Labeling or Designation of Goods.
I. [§211] Concealment of Personal Identity.
J. False Advertising.
1. [§212] Methods of Control.
2. [§213] General Provisions.
3. [§214] Business and Professional License and Employment.
4. [§215] Real Estate, Environment, and Energy.
5. [§216] Contests and Prizes.
6. [§217] Telemarketing and Electronic Ordering of Goods.
7. [§218] Automobile and Automobile Products.
8. [§219] Miscellaneous Topics.
K. False Weights and Measures.
1. [§220] General Provisions.
2. [§221] Weighing and Measuring Devices.
3. [§222] Packaging and Labeling.
L. [§223] Misuse of Odometer.
M. Record Piracy.
1. [§224] Unauthorized Transfer of Sound Recordings.
2. [§225] Unauthorized Recording of Live Performance.
3. [§226] Unlawful Sale or Transport of Recording of Live Performance.
4. [§227] Failure To Disclose Origin of Sound Recording.
M-1. [§227A] (New) Electronic Dissemination of Commercial Work.
N. Computer Crimes.
1. [§228] Statutory Scheme.
2. [§229] Offenses and Exceptions.
3. [§230] Punishment and Forfeiture.
O. [§231] Misuse of Degree or Diploma.
P. [§232] Deceptive Identification Documents.
Q. [§233] Improper Commercial Activities.
R. [§234] Rent Skimming.
S. [§235] Miscellaneous Frauds.
XII. ARSON AND RELATED CRIMES
A. [§236] Nature of Crimes.
B. Statutory Coverage.
1. [§237] Definitions.
2. [§238] Offenses.
3. [§239] Punishment.
C. Elements.
1. [§240] Burning.
2. [§241] Incendiary Origin.
3. [§242] Mental State.
XIII. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
A. [§243] Nature of Crimes.
B. Vandalism.
1. [§244] In General.
2. [§245] Punishment.
C. [§246] Graffiti.
D. Trespass and Injury to Property.
1. [§247] In General.
2. Entry Without Destruction or Taking.
(a) [§248] The Trespass Statute.
(b) [§249] Public Property Offenses.
(c) [§250] Posted Industrial Property.
(d) [§251] Railroad and Rail Transit Property.
(e) [§252] Miscellaneous Statutes.
(f) [§253] Labor Activity Exception.
3. Injury, Destruction, or Taking.
(a) [§254] Statutory Coverage.
(b) [§255] Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, Highways, Bridges, etc.
(c) Public Utilities.
(1) [§256] Railroad Property and Equipment.
(2) [§257] Public Transportation System Vehicles or Facilities.
(3) [§258] Electrical and Telecommunication Lines.
(4) [§259] Miscellaneous.
(d) [§260] Unauthorized Cable System Devices and Connections.
(e) [§261] Other Property.
E. Offenses Involving Vehicles.
1. [§262] Tampering or Injuring.
2. [§263] Motor Vehicle Chop Shops.
F. Crimes Against Animals.
1. [§264] In General.
2. [§265] Poisoning, Killing, Torture, etc.
3. [§266] Neglect.
4. [§267] Fighting.
5. [§268] Commercial Use of Rabbits, Chicks, or Other Fowl.
6. [§269] Endangered Species.
7. [§270] Miscellaneous.