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What if the penalty for a hobbyest in Calif???
billsbird 8966 reads
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Hi Everyone,  What is the penalty for a hobbyest in Calif if caught??? Thanks, Bill

Cali_tailchaser5656 reads

California Penal Code 647, subdivision (b).
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/pen/639-653.1.html
It's a misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in county jail, or $1000 fine, or both. Six months is the maximum. A judge has the discretion to give anything between 0 and 180 days for the first offense. Minimum mandatory of 45 days in custody for the second offense. Minimum mandatory of 90 days for the third offense.

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Jack Daniels7566 reads

Misdemeanors sentences in California can be up to one year in jail and/or up to $2,000.00.

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Cali_tailchaser6649 reads

Section 19 to be precise:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/pen/2-24.html

Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any law of this state, every offense declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.

Yes, the maximum sentence for misdemeanor in general is one year, according to section 19.2. However, some misdemeanors will have a maximum lower than one year. Some misdemeanors may also have a fine more than $1,000, such as Penal Code section 647.6, which has a fine limit of $5,000. California Penal Code section 647, subdivision (b), doesn't provide a punishment. Nor is 647(b) a wobbler, which would subject it to section 18. Therefore, by section 19, it only has a six month custody maximum and a $1,000 fine maximum.

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mrfisher5770 reads

floods, fires, droughts, earthquakes and movie stars.

But seriously, the penalties are not too different from local to local:  Mostly a fine and maybe probabtion, especially if a repeat offense.

The real penalties however, are incurred if you are married and now face the meme-sahib in divorce courts and/or jeopardizing your job status.

In short, play safe and don't get caught.

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Jack Daniels6998 reads

In California §647 (b) CPC (solicitation for prostitution) is a misdemeanor which means upon conviction you could be sentenced up to one year in the county jail or up to $2000.00 fine or both.  There are 33 state prisons in California and I can guarantee you that spending time in the LA County Jail is far worse than all but a few of the California state prisons.

-- Modified on 2/2/2008 8:15:05 AM

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billsbird7478 reads

...Thanks for the replies. No, I'm not married, no GF & retired so I was just curious on the legal issues {although I can't say as I want to make the front page of the local newspaper!}. Anyway, if a fine & maybe probation is all I'd be looking at then I won't worry to much about getting caught. I was just thinking about what Berreta said; "don't do the crime if you can't do the time"  and I don't want to spend ANY time in jail! ;) Thanks again, Bill

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