California · Penal Code

PEN §667.17: Any person who violates the provisions of Section 538d during the commission of a felony shall receive an additional one-year term of imprisonment to be imposed consecutive to the term imposed for the

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This statute imposes an additional one-year consecutive prison sentence when Section 538d is violated during commission of a felony, replacing the standard Section 538d penalty.

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Any person who violates the provisions of Section 538d during the commission of a felony shall receive an additional one-year term of imprisonment to be imposed consecutive to the term imposed for the felony, in lieu of the penalty that would have been imposed under Section 538d.

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