When an attorney has been found guilty of the charges made in proceedings not based upon a record of conviction, judgment shall be rendered disbarring the attorney or suspending him from practice for a limited time, according to the gravity of the offense charged.

(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 34.)

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Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 6116

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.