Pen. Code, § 1170.72 · Article 1. Initial Sentencing
Pen. Code, § 1170.72
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Upon conviction of a violation of Section 11353, 11353.5, 11353.7, 11354, 11361, or 11380 of the Health and Safety Code, or a finding of truth of an enhancing allegation pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11353.1, Section 11353.6, or paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11380.1, the fact that the minor was 11 years of age or younger shall be considered a circumstance in aggravation when imposing a term under subdivision (b) of Section 1170.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 131, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11353Printed as Section 11353, 11353.5, 11353.7, 11354, 11361, or 11380 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11353.5Printed as Section 11353, 11353.5, 11353.7, 11354, 11361, or 11380 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11353.7Printed as Section 11353, 11353.5, 11353.7, 11354, 11361, or 11380 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11354Printed as Section 11353, 11353.5, 11353.7, 11354, 11361, or 11380 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11361Printed as Section 11353, 11353.5, 11353.7, 11354, 11361, or 11380 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11380Printed as Section 11353, 11353.5, 11353.7, 11354, 11361, or 11380 of the Health and Safety Code
Penal Code
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