Pen. Code, § 222 · Chapter 6. Assaults With Intent to Commit Felony, Other Than Assaults With Intent to Murder
Pen. Code, § 222
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Every person guilty of administering to another any chloroform, ether, laudanum, or any controlled substance, anaesthetic, or intoxicating agent, with intent thereby to enable or assist himself or herself or any other person to commit a felony, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or two or three years.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 287.5. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.
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