California § 18715 - Every person who recklessly or maliciously has in possession any destructive devi
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§ 18715. Every person who recklessly or maliciously has in possession any destructive devi
(a) Every person who recklessly or maliciously has in possession any destructive device or any explosive in any of the following places is guilty of a felony: (1) On a public street or highway. (2) In or near any theater, hall, school, college, church, hotel, or other public building. (3) In or near any private habitation. (4) In, on, or near any aircraft, railway passenger train, car, cable road, cable car, or vessel engaged in carrying passengers for hire. (5) In, on, or near any other public place ordinarily passed by human beings. (b) An offense under subdivision (a) is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for a period of two, four, or six years.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 18715 cover?
Section 18715 ("Every person who recklessly or maliciously has in possession any destructive devi") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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