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You cannot wear a mask in public for the purpose of evading the police.

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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

Originally passed to combat the Ku Klux Klan and other anonymous vigilante groups, this statute makes it a crime to conceal your identity while in a public space to avoid the law. While medical masks are perfectly legal, wearing a disguise to hide from law enforcement adds extra charges to a suspect's rap sheet. It is a fascinating civil rights era law still used against modern criminals.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: California Penal Code § 185
California Penal Code

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