{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"478","citation":"Pen. Code, § 478","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 13. OF CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY [450. - 593g.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-13"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Forgery and Counterfeiting [470. - 483.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-13/chapter-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 362.   (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>Counterfeiting is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section <a href=\"/pen/1170\">1170</a> for two, three or four years.</p>","text":"Counterfeiting is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for two, three or four years.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/forgery-and-counterfeiting-478","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}