Pen. Code, § 12022.3 · Title 2. SENTENCE ENHANCEMENTS
Pen. Code, § 12022.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
For each violation of Section 220 involving a specified sexual offense, or for each violation or attempted violation of Section 261, 264.1, 286, 287, 288, or 289, or former Section 262 or 288a, and in addition to the sentence provided, a person shall receive the following:
(a) A 3-, 4-, or 10-year enhancement if the person uses a firearm or a deadly weapon in the commission of the violation.
(b) A one-, two-, or five-year enhancement if the person is armed with a firearm or a deadly weapon.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 626, Sec. 64. (AB 1171) Effective January 1, 2022.
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This section cites
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.
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 220Printed as Section 220
- Pen. Code, § 261Printed as Section 261, 264.1, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 264.1Printed as Section 261, 264.1, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 286Printed as Section 261, 264.1, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 287Printed as Section 261, 264.1, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 288Printed as Section 261, 264.1, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 289Printed as Section 261, 264.1, 286, 287, 288, or 289
Cited by 6 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Pen. Code, § 12022.3. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 667.5Printed as Section 12022.3
- Pen. Code, § 667.61Printed as Section 12022, 12022.3, 12022.5, or 12022.53
- Pen. Code, § 1170.11Printed as Sections 593a, 600, 667.8, 667.85, 667.9, 667.10, 667.15, 667.16, 667.17, 674, 675, 12021.5, 12022, 12022.2, 12022.3, 12022.4, 12022.5, 12022.53, 12022.55, 12022.6, 12022.7, 12022.75, 12022.8, 12022.8
- Pen. Code, § 1170.89Printed as Section 12021.5, 12022, 12022.2, 12022.3, 12022.4, 12022.5, or 12022.55
- Pen. Code, § 1269bPrinted as Section 667.5, 667.51, 667.6, 667.8, 667.85, 667.9, 667.10, 12022, 12022.1, 12022.2, 12022.3, 12022.4, 12022.5, 12022.53, 12022.6, 12022.7, 12022.8, or 12022.9 of this code
- Pen. Code, § 12022.53Printed as Section 12021.5, 12022, 12022.3, 12022.4, 12022.5, or 12022.55
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