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Cal. Penal Code § 1170.15 (2026)

Initial Sentencing

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Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 1170.1 which provides for the imposition of a subordinate term for a consecutive offense of one-third of the middle term of imprisonment, if a person is convicted of a felony, and of an additional felony that is a violation of Section 136.1 or 137 and that was committed against the victim of, or a witness or potential witness with respect to, or a person who was about to give material information pertaining to, the first felony, or of a felony violation of Section 653f that was committed to dissuade a witness or potential witness to the first felony, the subordinate term for each consecutive offense that is a felony described in this section shall consist of the full middle term of imprisonment for the felony for which a consecutive term of imprisonment is imposed, and shall include the full term prescribed for any enhancements imposed for being armed with or using a dangerous or deadly weapon or a firearm, or for inflicting great bodily injury.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2022 · leading case: People v. Hennessey, 37 Cal. App. 4th 1830 (Cal. Ct. App. 1995).
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People v. Hennessey, 37 Cal. App. 4th 1830 (Cal. Ct. App. 1995). “” Penal Code section 1170.15 (hereinafter section 1170.”
People v. Murphy, No. A163017 (Cal. Ct. App. Jan. 21, 2022). “425; Pen. Code, § 1170.15; People v. Calvert (1993) 18 Cal.”
People v. Tuff, No. G049321 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 18, 2014). “Thus, we conclude Penal Code section 654, subdivision (a) applies to defendants’ convictions for witness intimidation and the trial court erred in failing to stay the sentences on these counts. The final issue, which concerns Tuff alone, is the trial court error in imposing full…”
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