{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"417.4","citation":"Pen. Code, § 417.4","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 11. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE [403. - 420.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-11"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 178, Sec. 56.   (SB 1115)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 107 of Ch. 178.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>Every person who, except in self-defense, draws or exhibits an imitation firearm, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/pen/16700\">16700</a>, in a threatening manner against another in such a way as to cause a reasonable person apprehension or fear of bodily harm is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a term of not less than 30 days.</p>","text":"Every person who, except in self-defense, draws or exhibits an imitation firearm, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 16700, in a threatening manner against another in such a way as to cause a reasonable person apprehension or fear of bodily harm is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a term of not less than 30 days.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/of-crimes-against-the-public-peace-417-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}