In California, a misdemeanor sanction at the state level includes a maximum punishment of six months for certain violations and one year in the county jail for more serious misdemeanor violations, which are governed by the Fish and Game Code. Felony violations of the Fish and Game Code are typically limited to conspiracy charges, which involve working in collusion with others with the intent to violate a Fish and Game Code. Felony violations are also limited to more egregious poaching. Killing a human while pursuing a bird or mammal under Fish and Game Code section 12001 is also charged as a felony.