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Penalties for Violating the CA Stay-at-Home Order

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On March 19, 2020, California Gov.a0Gavin Newsom issued a statewide stay-at-home order to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, requiring residents toa0remaina0in their homes throughout each day and non-essential businesses to close until further notice.a0While peoplea0cana0leave their homes toa0exercise ora0perform essential tasks, doing anything else outdoors means violating the stay-at-home order.a0

What Happens If You Violate the California Stay-at-Home Order?a0

Residents and businesses that violate the ordera0can be charged with a misdemeanor, punishable bya0a jail sentence of up to six months and a maximum $1,000 fine.a0However, each county has discretion on how they want to enforce social distancing rules.a0

On the weekend ending on April 5, law enforcement officialsa0cited 129 violations in Manhattan Beach.a0Aa0citationa0carriesa0a fine of up to $1,000.a0

Fortunately, the policea0have no desire to punish people during a crisis, often electinga0to give violators warnings.a0Yet, if a persona0continuouslya0fails to comply with a warning, officers will issue a citation.a0

Can Protestors Get Cited?a0

Recently,a0manya0protestsa0againsta0the statewide stay-at-home ordera0have occurred throughout Southern California, calling for quarantine to end and more businesses to reopen. Although someone was arresteda0ina0Huntingtona0Beach for threatening a news cameraman, there have been no arrests for violating social distancing guidelines.a0

In cities where there have been demonstrations, police officersa0area0respecting the protesterse28099 First Amendment right to free speech. Additionally, they are making sure people are following the health laws.a0

Demonstrators who are protesting peacefully and keeping their distance from one another may avoid a citation. However, walking in the middle of the street is a violation of local ordinances and can lead to criminal penalties.a0

If you have been arrested in Newport Beach or anywhere in Orange County, contact Corrigan Welbourn Stokke, APLC today and schedule a free consultation. Get more than 100 years of combined experience on your side.a0

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