California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 509

A distinct act of taking is not necessary to constitute embezzlement.

Cite this section

Cal. Pen. Code § 509 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-13-of-crimes-against-property/chapter-6-embezzlement/section-509

Other sections in Chapter 6 - Embezzlement

§ 503§ 504§ 504a§ 504b§ 505§ 506§ 506a§ 506b§ 507§ 508§ 509§ 510§ 511§ 512§ 513§ 514§ 515

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