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West's Annotated California Codes Currentness. Penal Code. Part 1. Of Crimes and Punishments. Title 14. Malicious Mischief. � 599b. Words and phrases; imputation of knowledge to corporation

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Citation: CA PENAL � 599b

Citation: West's Ann. Cal. Penal Code � 599b

Summary: This statute defines words, such as "animal," as they are used in Title 14, the Malicious Mischief section, of the California Penal Code. Title 14 is where all of the California Penal Code sections pertaining to animal cruelty are found.

Statute in Full:

In this title, the word "animal" includes every dumb creature; the words "torment," "torture," and "cruelty" include every act, omission, or neglect whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering is caused or permitted; and the words "owner" and "person" include corporations as well as individuals; and the knowledge and acts of any agent of, or person employed by, a corporation in regard to animals transported, owned, or employed by, or in the custody of, the corporation, must be held to be the act and knowledge of the corporation as well as the agent or employee.

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(Added by Stats.1905, c. 519, p. 681, § 2. Amended by Stats.2002, c. 787 (S.B.1798), § 14.)

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