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(a) Upon conviction for any felony violation of this chapter, in addition to the penalty prescribed, the court may impose a fine not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) unless a greater amount is provided by law.
(b) When any person is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter and the reason he committed the violation was for pecuniary gain, in addition to the penalty prescribed and instead of the fine provided in subdivision (a), the court may impose a fine of twice the anticipated or actual gross gain.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 456 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-456/
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