Penal Code section 149

Every public officer who, under color of authority, without lawful necessity, assaults or beats any person, is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or by both that fine and imprisonment.

Source: Section 149, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=149.­ (updated Apr. 4, 2011; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

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Apr. 4, 2011

§ 149’s source at ca​.gov