California · Penal Code

PEN §18720: Every person who possesses any substance, material, or any combination of substances or materials, with the intent to make any destructive device or any explosive without first obtaining a valid permi

Felony

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A person who possesses materials with intent to make a destructive device or explosive without a valid permit commits a felony punishable by two to four years imprisonment.

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Every person who possesses any substance, material, or any combination of substances or materials, with the intent to make any destructive device or any explosive without first obtaining a valid permit to make that destructive device or explosive, is guilty of a felony, and is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for two, three, or four years.

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