Editing California Penal Code (section)

==Organization==
Like most of California's codes, the Penal Code is divided into parts, with the Penal Code containing six,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codesTOCSelected.xhtml?tocCode=PEN&tocTitle=+Penal+Code+-+PEN|title=The Penal Code of California|work=[[California Office of Legislative Counsel]]|access-date=February 21, 2019}}</ref> most of which contain titles, some of which are in turn subdivided into chapters, with individual sections comprising the smallest unit of content.  Unlike sections of the [[United States Code]], any particular provision of the Penal Code is usually referenced by its section number alone, especially when a police officer in the state refers to a particular criminal act over their [[police radio|radio]].  Most of this article deals exclusively with the substantive criminal law set out in Part 1.

The first two titles of Part 1, up to Section 33, are preliminary and provide definitions of legal terms rather than definitions of, or punishments for, any specific crimes.  The next group of titles, through Section 88, deal with crimes against the state itself, such as [[treason]].  Title 7, ending with Section 186, covers the state court system and crimes that can be committed therein, such as [[perjury]].  Title 8 covers the subject of violent crimes, and extends through Section 249.  Title 9 (Sections 250 through 368) deals with offenses against public morals and decency.  Title 10 (Sections 369 through 402) is devoted to "crimes against public health and safety," while Title 11 (Sections 403–423) is reserved for "crimes against the public peace."  The topic of Title 12 (Sections 424–440) is crimes against [[public revenue]], and of Title 13 (Sections 441 through 593), crimes against property.  Title 14 (Sections 594–625) bears the heading "[[Mischief|Malicious Mischief]]," but in addition to [[vandalism]] (Section 594), it also includes such offenses as [[trespassing]] (in Section 602).  Title 15 (Sections 625–653) deals with "Miscellaneous Crimes," Title 16 (Sections 654-678) is labeled "General Provisions," and the last title of Part 1, Title 17 (679 and 680) delineates the "Rights of Victims and Witnesses of Crime."

Part 2 of the Penal Code (Sections 681–1020) codifies the state's [[criminal procedure]] system.

Part 3 of the Penal Code (Sections 2000–10007) codifies statutes governing the state's [[corrections]] system.  Part 3 includes provisions governing the operation of the [[county jail]]s and state prisons, as well as the administration of the [[death penalty]].

Part 4 of the Penal Code (Sections 11006–14315) codifies statutes governing criminal investigations, prison officer training, police officer training, crime control, crime prevention, and gun control.

Part 5 of the Penal Code (Sections 15001–15003) consists of only two sections authorizing the California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation to establish and maintain a memorial to peace officers on the grounds of the state Capitol with private funds.

Part 6 of the Penal Code (Sections 16000–34370) codifies statutes dealing with the management of [[weapon]]s.

California's drug laws are not found within the [[Penal Code]] at all, but in a separate enactment, the [[California Health and Safety Code]].  Likewise, provisions affecting [[motorist]]s, [[motor vehicle]]s, and [[traffic]] matters are contained in the [[California Vehicle Code]].