California · Penal Code
PEN §12022.1: (a) For the purposes of this section only: (1) “Primary offense” means a felony offense for which a person has been released from custody on bail or on his or her own recognizance prior to the judgmen
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This statute defines procedural rules for sentencing enhancements when a felony is committed while released pending trial on another felony charge, imposing an additional two-year consecutive sentence.
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