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Cal. Penal Code § 27 (2026)

Of Persons Liable To Punishment For Crime

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(a)The following persons are liable to punishment under the laws of this state:

(1)All persons who commit, in whole or in part, any crime within this state.

(2)All who commit any offense without this state which, if committed within this state, would be larceny, carjacking, robbery, or embezzlement under the laws of this state, and bring the property stolen or embezzled, or any part of it, or are found with it, or any part of it, within this state.

(3)All who, being without this state, cause or aid, advise or encourage, another person to commit a crime within this state, and are afterwards found therein.

(b)Perjury, in violation of Section 118, is punishable also when committed outside of California to the extent provided in Section 118.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1957–2025 · leading case: Kulshrestha v. First Union Com. Corp., 93 P.3d 386 (Cal. 2004).
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Kulshrestha v. First Union Com. Corp., 93 P.3d 386 (Cal. 2004). “) 8 In a related vein, Penal Code section 27, which concerns criminal jurisdiction, made perjury punishable “when committed outside of California to the extent provided in Section 118.”
State of Iowa v. Demetrius S. Rimmer v. Rona Murphy v. Melonicka Thomas, 877 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa 2016). “3d at 401 ; then quoting Cal. Pen.Code §§ 27(a)(3), 778b (2008); and then quoting Cal.”
People v. Betts, 103 P.3d 883 (Cal. 2005). “) Penal Code section 27 generally permits the punishment of a defendant under California law for any crime committed “in whole or in part” in the state.”
People v. Weeren, 607 P.2d 1279 (Cal. 1980). · cites it 2× “(Pen. Code, § 27, subd. 1.) Similarly, Penal Code section 778a provides, "Whenever a person, with intent to commit a crime, does any act within this state in execution or part execution of such intent, which culminates in the commission of a crime, either within or without this…”
Hageseth v. Superior Court, 59 Cal. Rptr. 3d 385 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007). “) In addition, sections 27 and 777b through 778b establish territorial jurisdiction for specific types of interstate situations or particular crimes.”
People v. Anderson, 361 P.2d 32 (Cal. 1961). “” 2 Penal Code, section 27: "The following persons are liable to punishment under the laws of this state: "1.”
People v. Giem, 2015 COA 176 (Colo. Ct. App. 2015). “" Cal.Penal Code § 27(a)(2) (West 2015). "A person is subject to prosecution in [Colorado]: for an offense .”
Mendez v. Roe, 88 F. App'x 165 (9th Cir. 2004). “See Cal.Penal Code § 27(a)(1) (stating that “[a]ll persons who commit, in whole or in part, any ci'ime within this state” are “liable to punishment under the laws of this state”).”
People v. Case, 313 P.2d 840 (Cal. 1957). “under the laws of this state, and bring the property stolen ... or any part of it .”
People v. Barthel, 204 Cal. App. 2d 776 (Cal. Ct. App. 1962). “From these facts and the testimony of the expert witness regarding the modus operandi as to bet registration slips found in defendant’s ear and the “phone spot,” it could reasonably be inferred that each of the crimes charged was committed in San Diego County, California.”
Merrill v. Navegar, Inc., 89 Cal. Rptr. 2d 146 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000). “2d 1071 ]; Pen.Code, § 27.) The unremarkable fact that the Act does not criminalize such conduct therefore hardly constitutes affirmative legislative approval or "authorization" of such conduct, nor suggests a legislative intent to insulate the manufacturers of assault weapons…”
People v. Avignone CA4/1 (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). “” (Pen. Code, § 27, subd. (a)(1).) Further, whenever a person, with intent to commit a crime, does any act within this state in execution or part execution of that intent, which culminates in the commission of a crime, either within or without this state, the person is…”
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Cal. Penal Code § 27(a)(1): 1 case
Mendez v. Roe, 88 F. App'x 165 (9th Cir. 2004). “See Cal.Penal Code § 27(a)(1) (stating that “[a]ll persons who commit, in whole or in part, any ci'ime within this state” are “liable to punishment under the laws of this state”).”
Cal. Penal Code § 27(a)(2): 1 case
People v. Giem, 2015 COA 176 (Colo. Ct. App. 2015). “" Cal.Penal Code § 27(a)(2) (West 2015). "A person is subject to prosecution in [Colorado]: for an offense .”
Cal. Penal Code § 27(a)(3): 1 case
State of Iowa v. Demetrius S. Rimmer v. Rona Murphy v. Melonicka Thomas, 877 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa 2016). “3d at 401 ; then quoting Cal. Pen.Code §§ 27(a)(3), 778b (2008); and then quoting Cal.”
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