California Penal Code Section 653

Have you been charged with Tattooing a Child under California Penal Code Section 653? MacGregor & Collins have 30 years of combined legal experience defending in Orange County disorderly conduct cases. The attorneys at MacGregor & Collins will help you make sense of the charges that you are facing and provide you with unparalleled legal defense.

California Penal Code 653 is when any individual tattoos a child or offers to do so. A child is defined as anyone under the age of 18 years old.

In order to prosecute for Orange County CPC 653, the state has the burden to prove you are guilty of :

• The accused offered to tattoo a child or
• The accused went tattooed a child.

There are exceptions if the tattoo was performed by a licensed practitioner. The law defined by 653 was created, as there are possible health risks associated with the process of tattooing. These health hazards include the possible transmission of HIV, hepatitis or other diseases. CPC 653 is classified as a misdemeanor and potential penalties include the payment of fines.

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