California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 158
Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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Common barratry is the practice of exciting groundless judicial proceedings, and is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months and by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).
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