WHITE COLLAR & FRAUD LAW — CALIFORNIA
Embezzlement in California — PC §503 Explained
Embezzlement is the fraudulent taking of property entrusted to you. In California it is charged under PC §503 and treated as theft — petty or grand depending on the amount. Amounts over $950 are felonies.
Reviewed by Daniel S. Rubin, CA Bar 302093 · Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
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Embezzlement California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §503 / PC §504
- Classification
- Misdemeanor (under $950) / Felony (over $950)
- Maximum Penalty
- Up to 1 year jail (misdemeanor) / 16 months–3 years prison (felony)
- Probation Eligible
- Yes
- Strike Offense
- No
- Related Codes
- PC §503PC §487PC §48418 U.S.C. §666
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