California · Penal Code

PEN §18745: Every person who explodes, ignites, or attempts to explode or ignite any destructive device or any explosive with intent to commit murder is guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment i

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who explodes or attempts to explode a destructive device or explosive with intent to commit murder is guilty of a felony punishable by life imprisonment with parole eligibility.

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Every person who explodes, ignites, or attempts to explode or ignite any destructive device or any explosive with intent to commit murder is guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life with the possibility of parole.

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