California § 12022.2 - Any person who, while armed with a firearm in the commission or attempted commiss
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§ 12022.2. Any person who, while armed with a firearm in the commission or attempted commiss
(a) Any person who, while armed with a firearm in the commission or attempted commission of any felony, has in his or her immediate possession ammunition for the firearm designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor, shall upon conviction of that felony or attempted felony, in addition and consecutive to the punishment prescribed for the felony or attempted felony, be punished by an additional term of 3, 4, or 10 years. The court shall order the middle term unless there are circumstances in aggravation or mitigation. The court shall state the reasons for its enhancement choice on the record at the time of the sentence. (b) Any person who wears a body vest in the commission or attempted commission of a violent offense, as defined in Section 29905, shall, upon conviction of that felony or attempted felony, in addition and consecutive to the punishment prescribed for the felony or attempted felony of which he or she has been convicted, be punished by an additional term of one, two, or five years. The court shall order the middle term unless there are circumstances in aggravation or mitigation. The court shall state the reasons for its enhancement choice on the record at the time of the sentence. (c) As used in this section, âbody vestâ means any bullet-resistant material intended to provide ballistic and trauma protection for the wearer. (d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2022.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12022.2 ("Any person who, while armed with a firearm in the commission or attempted commiss") 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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