California Penal Codes Quick Reference

* Codes shown are current-day usage. Due to societal changes, some of the wording may have changed from what was heard on Adam-12; not an exhaustive list.

Code

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Code

English

148 Resisting Arrest   374 Illegal Dumping
187 Homicide   390 Intoxicated Person (390W - Intoxicated Woman)
207 Kidnapping   415 Disturbance
211 Armed Robbery   417 Person with a Gun (417K- person with a knife)
211-Silent Silent Holdup Alarm   451 Arson
240 Assault   459 Burglary
242 Battery   470 Forgery
245 Assault with Deadly Weapon   480 Hit and Run
246 Shooting in Dwelling   484 Theft
247 Narcotics Offense   484PS Purse Snatch
261 Rape   487 Grand Theft
288 Lewd Conduct   488 Petty Theft
311 Indecent Exposure   502 Driving Under the Influence

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