California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 659

Whenever an act is declared a misdemeanor, and no punishment for counseling or aiding in the commission of such act is expressly prescribed by law, every person who counsels or aids another in the commission of such act is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 659 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-16-general-provisions/section-659

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