California § 245.3 - Every person who commits an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or by any
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 245.3 — Every person who commits an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or by any, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 245.3. Every person who commits an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or by any
Every person who commits an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or by any means likely to produce great bodily injury upon the person of a custodial officer as defined in Section 831 or 831.5, and who knows or reasonably should know that the victim is a custodial officer engaged in the performance of that personâs duties, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for three, four, or five years. When a person is convicted of a violation of this section in a case involving use of a deadly weapon or instrument, and such weapon or instrument is owned by that person, the court may, in its discretion, order that the weapon or instrument be deemed a nuisance and shall be confiscated and destroyed in the manner provided by Sections 18000 and 18005.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 245.3
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 245.3 cover?
Section 245.3 ("Every person who commits an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument or by any") 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.
How do I cite California § 245.3?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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