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Is Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor (PC 272(a)(1)) A Misdemeanor Or Felony In Riverside Or Orange County??

Posted in Domestic Violence FAQ'S on May 5, 2015

In California, PC 272(a)(1) / Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is always a Misdemeanor.

This means that by law, it can only be charged as a misdemeanor, and cannot ever be elevated to a Felony.

However, if there are related possible charges that CAN be filed as a Felony, that is always something a prosecutor can consider.

If you, or a family member has been arrested for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (PC 272(a)(1)) in Riverside County or Orange County, call Criminal Defense Attorney Graham Donath at (951) 667-5293