California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 9 — Enforcement of Judgments, Division 2 — Enforcement of Money Judgments, Chapter 5 — Wage Garnishment, Article 7 — Administration and Enforcement, Section 706.152
If an employer withholds earnings pursuant to this chapter and, with the intent to defraud either the judgment creditor or the judgment debtor, fails to pay such withheld earnings over to the levying officer, the employer is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Notes
Prohibits an employer that has withheld earnings under the wage-garnishment chapter from intentionally defrauding either the judgment creditor or judgment debtor by failing to pay those withheld earnings to the levying officer. An employer acting with that fraudulent intent and failing to remit the money commits a misdemeanor under the provision.
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