VC, HS, and PC: What Do These Acronyms Have to Do with Booking Documents and Citations? - Law Office of Michael L. Fell VC stands for California vehicle code, PC stands for California penal code, and HS stands for California Health and Safety Code.

If you have been served a citation or accused of a crime, it might have included confusing acronyms that don’t make a lot of sense. The best way to find out for sure what you are charged with or accused of – and what you can do about it – is to contact a criminal defense attorney. You can request a free legal consultation by calling Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055. In the meantime, you can learn about some of the most common acronyms you might see.

VC Stands for California Vehicle Code

If you see VC or CVC used, both are abbreviations for California’s Vehicle Code. This includes all state statutes that are related to using, registering, or owning a motor vehicle. Common laws within the CVC include speeding laws, DUI laws, and vehicle registration fraud. If a booking document includes a law within the VC, then that is the law the driver is accused of violating.

PC Stands for Penal Code

PC (or CPC) stands for the California Penal Code. This is a collection of statutes that covers state laws regarding most criminal offenses. For example, charges of burglary, rape, or possession of an assault weapon would all be charged under the Penal Code. If a booking document includes a law within the PC, then it is referring to the crime the suspect is accused of breaking.

HS Stands for Health and Safety Code

HS and HSC stand for violations of the Health and Safety Code. HS and HSC violations generally refer to state laws that affect drug-related crimes. Some laws within the HS include possession of marijuana, possession for the sale of a controlled substance, and sale of a controlled substance. Once again, if there is an HS listed in the booking, then this is the crime the accused is being charged with.

Contact an Attorney for Additional Information

This is the very basic information you need to know about VC, PC, and HS acronyms. If you have a question about the specific code you are being accused of not following, or if you require a free legal consultation from an attorney who can help with any and all of these code violations, then we suggest you contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055.

We begin with a free legal consultation during which you can ask basic questions about your case and find out if we are the right fit for your case. Call now and we can get to work for you right away.