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2016 California Code
Penal Code - PEN
PART 4 - PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
TITLE 2 - SENTENCE ENHANCEMENTS
Section 12022.3.

CA Penal Code § 12022.3 (2016) What's This?

12022.3. For each violation of Section 220 involving a specified sexual offense, or for each violation or attempted violation of Section 261, 262, 264.1, 286, 288, 288a, or 289, and in addition to the sentence provided, any person shall receive the following:

(a) A 3-, 4-, or 10-year enhancement if the person uses a firearm or a deadly weapon in the commission of the violation.

(b) A one-, two-, or five-year enhancement if the person is armed with a firearm or a deadly weapon.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.)

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