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Cal. Penal Code § 240

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Cal. Penal Code § 240, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/886629
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An assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another.