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Cal. Penal Code § 311.9 (2026)

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(a)Every person who violates subdivision (a) of Section 311.2 or Section 311.5 is punishable by fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus five dollars ($5) for each additional unit of material coming within the provisions of this chapter, which is involved in the offense, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months plus one day for each additional unit of material coming within the provisions of this chapter, and which is involved in the offense, not to exceed a total of 360 days in the county jail, or by both that fine and imprisonment. If that person has previously been convicted of any offense in this chapter, or of a violation of Section 313.1, a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 311.2 or Section 311.5 is punishable as a felony by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.

(b)Every person who violates subdivision (a) of Section 311.4 is punishable by fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment, or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170. If that person has been previously convicted of a violation of former Section 311.3 or Section 311.4 he or she is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.

(c)Every person who violates Section 311.7 is punishable by fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment. For a second and subsequent offense he or she shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. If the person has been twice convicted of a violation of this chapter, a violation of Section 311.7 is punishable as a felony by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1963–1972 · leading case: Zeitlin v. Arnebergh, 383 P.2d 152 (Cal. 1963).

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Zeitlin v. Arnebergh, 383 P.2d 152 (Cal. 1963). · cites it 2× “(Pen. Code, § 311.9.) Thus the defendant ordinarily will be tried in the municipal court; if found guilty he may appeal, as a matter of right, only to the appellate department of the superior court.”

People v. Burrows, 260 Cal. App. 2d 228 (Cal. Ct. App. 1968). “4; this makes the second offense a felony (Pen. Code, § 311.9, subd. (b)). The appeal is from a *230 judgment sentencing the defendant to concurrent terms in the state prison.”

In Re Lynch, 503 P.2d 921 (Cal. 1972). · cites it 2× “Code, § 71; up to 5 years), employ minors to print or distribute obscene matter (Pen. Code, § 311.9. subd. (b); up to 5 years), forge prescriptions for narcotic drugs (Health & Saf.”

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