California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §12001.5: (a) In addition to any other penalty or fine imposed pursuant to this code, if a person has been convicted of one or more offenses that was a violation of a section listed in subdivision (b) separate

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This statute allows courts to impose hunter education courses and community service as probation conditions for persons convicted of specific wildlife violations, with hours varying based on prior conviction history.

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(a) In addition to any other penalty or fine imposed pursuant to this code, if a person has been convicted of one or more offenses that was a violation of a section listed in subdivision (b) separate from the offense before the court, the court may order as a condition of probation upon conviction of the offense before the court that is also a violation of a section listed in subdivision (b), that the person attend the hunter education course designated in Section 3051 and perform community service, preferably relating to natural resources if that type of community service is available, as follows: (1) If the person has one separate conviction, not more than 200 hours of community service. (2) If the person has two or more separate convictions, not more than 300 hours of community service. (b) This section applies to violations relating to a taking in Sections 3007, 3700.1, 4330, and 4750, and a sale or purchase of parts of a bear in Section 4758.

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