Penal Code section 151

(a)

Any person who advocates the willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer, with the specific intent to cause the willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer, and such advocacy is done at a time, place, and under circumstances in which the advocacy is likely to cause the imminent willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer is guilty of (1)a misdemeanor if such advocacy does not cause the unlawful and willful killing or injuring of a peace officer, or (2)a felony if such advocacy causes the unlawful and willful killing or injuring of a peace officer.

(b)

As used in this section, “advocacy” means the direct incitement of others to cause the imminent willful and unlawful killing or injuring of a peace officer, and not the mere abstract teaching of a doctrine.

Source: Section 151, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=151.­ (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

Last Updated

May 12, 2025

§ 151’s source at ca​.gov