What are Crime Codes

California law defines each crime according to a specific code section. The Penal Code defines the vast majority of the crimes. But the Vehicle Code addresses certain crimes involving cars, motor vehicles and driving. The Health & Safety Code addresses most crimes involving marijuana or narcotics. You can find more information about California Criminal Codes on our FAQ page.

What does California Criminal Code 288 Mean?

288	Crimes Against Children/Lewd Or Lascivious
288.1	Psychiatric Report/Lewd And Lascivious Case
288.2	Exhibit Lewd Material To Minor.
288.2(2)	Punishment for distribution of harmful matter to minor that does not depict minor engaged in sexual conduct.
288.2(A)	Exhibit Harmful Material To Minor
288.2(A)(1)	Distribution or Exhibition of Lewd Material to a Minor (with Prior)
288.2(A)(2)	Distribute Or Send Harmful Matter To Minor By Any Means.
288.2(B)	Sending Harmful Matter to Seduce Minor
288.3	Contact with Minor with Intent to Commit Sex Crime
288.3A	Attempting to Contact Minor w/Intent to Commit Offense

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