California § 1170.8 - The fact that a robbery or an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or by me
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1170.8 — The fact that a robbery or an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or by me, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1170.8. The fact that a robbery or an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or by me
(a) The fact that a robbery or an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or by means of any force likely to produce great bodily injury was committed against a person while that person was in a church, synagogue, or building owned and occupied by a religious educational institution, or any other place primarily used as a place of worship where religious services are regularly conducted, shall be considered a circumstance in aggravation of the crime in imposing a term under subdivision (b) of Section 1170. (b) Upon conviction of any person for a violation of Section 451 or 453, the fact that the person intentionally burned, or intended to burn, a church, synagogue, or building owned and occupied by a religious educational institution, or any other place primarily used as a place of worship where religious services are regularly conducted, shall be considered a circumstance in aggravation of the crime in imposing a term under subdivision (b) of Section 1170.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1170.8
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1170.8 cover?
Section 1170.8 ("The fact that a robbery or an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or by me") 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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