{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"621","citation":"Pen. Code, § 621","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 14. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF [594. - 625c.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-14"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 549, Sec. 1.   (AB 2801)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Every person who maliciously destroys, cuts, breaks, mutilates, effaces, or otherwise injures, tears down, or removes any law enforcement memorial or firefighter’s memorial is guilty of a crime punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section <a href=\"/pen/1170\">1170</a> or by imprisonment in a county jail for less than one year.</p><p>(b) This section does not preclude prosecution under any other provision of law, including Section <a href=\"/mvc/1318\">1318</a> of the Military and Veterans Code.</p>","text":"(a) Every person who maliciously destroys, cuts, breaks, mutilates, effaces, or otherwise injures, tears down, or removes any law enforcement memorial or firefighter’s memorial is guilty of a crime punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 or by imprisonment in a county jail for less than one year. (b) This section does not preclude prosecution under any other provision of law, including Section 1318 of the Military and Veterans Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/malicious-mischief-621","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}