California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 371

Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1360, Sec. 109.

An act which affects an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, as specified in the last section, is not less a nuisance because the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals is unequal.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 371 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-10-of-crimes-against-the-public-health-and-safety/section-371

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