CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) Section 1971. RELATED ISSUES Multiple Checks Totaling Over $950—Number of Counts Under Penal Code section 476a(b), the offense is a
CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) § 1971
RELATED ISSUES
Multiple Checks Totaling Over $950—Number of Counts
Under Penal Code section 476a(b), the offense is a felony-misdemeanor if the total
amount of the checks made or issued exceeds $950. In general, the prosecution may
charge a separate count for each check. However, if the individual checks do not
meet the statutory amount and the offense is charged as a felony based only on the
aggregate value, the prosecution can only charge a single felony count covering all
of the checks that total more than $950. (In re Watkins (1966) 64 Cal.2d 866,
868–869 [51 Cal.Rptr. 917, 415 P.2d 805].) If, on the other hand, the defendant is
charged with felony offenses based on a prior forgery-related conviction, the
prosecution may charge each separate check as a separate felony count. (People v.
Pettit (1964) 230 Cal.App.2d 397, 398 [41 Cal.Rptr. 42].)
SECONDARY SOURCES
2 Witkin & Epstein, California Criminal Law (4th ed. 2012) Crimes Against
Property, § 180.
6 Millman, Sevilla & Tarlow, California Criminal Defense Practice, Ch. 143, Crimes
Against Property, § 143.04[3] (Matthew Bender).
1972–1999.
Reserved for Future Use
CALCRIM No. 1971
CRIMINAL WRITINGS AND FRAUD
84
This section of the CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) establishes legal requirements and provisions that apply to specific circumstances in California law.
This section applies when the specific conditions outlined in the statute are met. The exact applicability depends on the facts of each situation.
Penalties vary based on the specific violation and circumstances. They may include fines, imprisonment, or other legal consequences as specified in the California code.
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In simple terms: CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) Section 1971. RELATED ISSUES Multiple Checks Totaling Over $950—Number of Counts Under Penal Code section 476a(b), the offense is a. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.