Cal. Pen. Code § 620

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.

Section 620 - Unlawful alteration of meaning of telegraphic or telephonic message

Every person who willfully alters the purport, effect, or meaning of a telegraphic or telephonic message to the injury of another, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.

Ca. Pen. Code § 620

Amended by Stats 2011 ch 39 (AB 117),s 68, eff. 6/30/2011.

Amended by Stats 2011 ch 15 (AB 109),s 418, eff. 4/4/2011, but operative no earlier than October 1, 2011, and only upon creation of a community corrections grant program to assist in implementing this act and upon an appropriation to fund the grant program.