California § 29905 - As used in this chapter, a violent offense includes any of the following: (1) Mur
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§ 29905. As used in this chapter, a violent offense includes any of the following: (1) Mur
(a) As used in this chapter, a violent offense includes any of the following: (1) Murder or voluntary manslaughter. (2) Mayhem. (3) Rape. (4) Sodomy by force, violence, duress, menace, or threat of great bodily harm. (5) Oral copulation by force, violence, duress, menace, or threat of great bodily harm. (6) Lewd acts on a child under the age of 14 years. (7) Any felony punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison for life. (8) Any other felony in which the defendant inflicts great bodily injury on any person, other than an accomplice, that has been charged and proven, or any felony in which the defendant uses a firearm which use has been charged and proven. (9) Attempted murder. (10) Assault with intent to commit rape or robbery. (11) Assault with a deadly weapon or instrument on a peace officer. (12) Assault by a life prisoner on a noninmate. (13) Assault with a deadly weapon by an inmate. (14) Arson. (15) Exploding a destructive device or any explosive with intent to injure. (16) Exploding a destructive device or any explosive causing great bodily injury. (17) Exploding a destructive device or any explosive with intent to murder. (18) Robbery. (19) Kidnapping. (20) Taking of a hostage by an inmate of a state prison. (21) Attempt to commit a felony punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison for life. (22) Any felony in which the defendant personally used a dangerous or deadly weapon. (23) Escape from a state prison by use of force or violence. (24) Assault with a deadly weapon or force likely to produce great bodily injury. (25) Any felony violation of Section 186.22. (26) Any offense enumerated in subdivision (a), (b), or (d) of Section 23515. (27) Carjacking. (28) Any offense enumerated in subdivision (c) of Section 23515 if the person has two or more convictions for violating paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 417. (b) As used in this chapter, a violent offense also includes any attempt to commit a crime listed in subdivision (a) other than an assault.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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