Penal Code section 313.5

If any phrase, clause, sentence, section or provision of this chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other phrase, clause, sentence, section, provision or application of this chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid phrase, clause, sentence, section, provision or application and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.

Source: Section 313.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=313.5. (updated Jan. 1, 1969; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_313.5

Original Source: Section 313.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=313.5. (last accessed May 12, 2025).