California § 668.5 - An offense specified as a prior felony conviction by reference to a specific code

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 668.5 — An offense specified as a prior felony conviction by reference to a specific code, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 668.5. An offense specified as a prior felony conviction by reference to a specific code

An offense specified as a prior felony conviction by reference to a specific code section shall include any prior felony conviction under any predecessor statute of that specified offense that includes all of the elements of that specified offense. The application of this section includes, but is not limited to, all statutes that provide for an enhancement or a term of imprisonment based on a prior conviction or a prior prison term.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 668.5 cover?

Section 668.5 ("An offense specified as a prior felony conviction by reference to a specific code") 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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Is this the official text of California law?

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