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West's Annotated California Codes. Penal Code. 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 5. Bigamy, Incest, and the Crime Against Nature. � 286.5. Sexually assaulting animal; misdemeanor

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Citation: CA PENAL � 286.5

Citation: West's Ann. Cal. Penal Code � 286.5

Last Checked by Web Center Staff: 11/2012

Summary: This California law provides that any person who sexually assaults any animal for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the person is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Statute in Full:

Any person who sexually assaults any animal protected by Section 597f for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the person is guilty of a misdemeanor.

CREDIT(S)

(Added by Stats.1975, c. 71, p. 134, § 8.5.)

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