California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 273g

Added by Stats. 1907, Ch. 413.

Any person who in the presence of any child indulges in any degrading, lewd, immoral or vicious habits or practices, or who is habitually drunk in the presence of any child in his care, custody or control, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 273g (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-9-of-crimes-against-the-person-involving-sexual-assault-and-crimes-against-public-decency-and-good-morals/chapter-2-abandonment-and-neglect-of-children/section-273g

Other sections in Chapter 2 - Abandonment and Neglect of Children

§ 270§ 270.5§ 270.6§ 270a§ 270b§ 270c§ 270d§ 270e§ 270f§ 270g…§ 273i§ 273j§ 273.1§ 273.4§ 273.5§ 273.6§ 273.65§ 273.7§ 273.75§ 273.76

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