{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"149","citation":"Pen. Code, § 149","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 7. OF CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE [92. - 186.36.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Other Offenses Against Public Justice [142. - 181.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-7/chapter-7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 263.   (AB 109)   Effective April 4, 2011.   Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.","effective":"2011-04-04","html":"<p>Every public officer who, under color of authority, without lawful necessity, assaults or beats any person, is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section <a href=\"/pen/1170\">1170</a>, or by both that fine and imprisonment.</p>","text":"Every public officer who, under color of authority, without lawful necessity, assaults or beats any person, is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or by both that fine and imprisonment.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/other-offenses-against-public-justice-149","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}