California § 12022.8 - A person who inflicts great bodily injury, as defined in Section 12022.7, on a vi
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12022.8 — A person who inflicts great bodily injury, as defined in Section 12022.7, on a vi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12022.8. A person who inflicts great bodily injury, as defined in Section 12022.7, on a vi
A person who inflicts great bodily injury, as defined in Section 12022.7, on a victim in a violation of Section 220 involving a specified sexual offense, or a violation or attempted violation of paragraph (2), (3), or (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 261, paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of subdivision (a) of former Section 262, Section 264.1, subdivision (b) of Section 288, subdivision (a) of Section 289, or sodomy or oral copulation by force, violence, duress, menace, or fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury on the victim or another person as provided in Section 286 or 287, or former Section 288a, shall receive a five-year enhancement for each violation in addition to the sentence provided for the felony conviction.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12022.8
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12022.8 cover?
Section 12022.8 ("A person who inflicts great bodily injury, as defined in Section 12022.7, on a vi") 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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