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Cal. Penal Code § 205 (2026)

Mayhem

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A person is guilty of aggravated mayhem when he or she unlawfully, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the physical or psychological well-being of another person, intentionally causes permanent disability or disfigurement of another human being or deprives a human being of a limb, organ, or member of his or her body. For purposes of this section, it is not necessary to prove an intent to kill. Aggravated mayhem is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for life with the possibility of parole.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 34 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1990–2026 · leading case: State v. Quintana, 2008 WI 33 (Wis. 2008).
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State v. Quintana, 2008 WI 33 (Wis. 2008). “1-14, 24 (August 31, 1999). 15 Only a few modern day criminal codes retain the stand alone crime of mayhem.”
People v. Lee, 220 Cal. App. 3d 320 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “(Pen. Code, §§ 205, 203, 245, subd. (a)(1).”
People v. Robinson, 232 Cal. App. 4th 69 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014). “PROCEDURAL HISTORY Defendant was charged with aggravated mayhem (count 1; Pen. Code, § 205); 1 torture (count 2; § 206); mayhem (count 3; § 203); assault with a deadly weapon, to wit, boiling water, and by force likely to cause great bodily injury (count 4; § 245, subd.”
People v. Rivas, 238 Cal. App. 4th 967 (Cal. Ct. App. 2015). “The jury convicted both defendants of aggravated mayhem (Pen. Code, § 205), assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (Pen.”
In re Audrey B. CA3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “Following the recent incident of domestic violence, father was arrested and charged with two counts of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant and single charges of aggravated mayhem (Pen. Code, § 205) and torture (id., § 206).”
People v. Rivas (Cal. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “The jury convicted both defendants of aggravated mayhem (Pen. Code, § 205), assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (Pen.”
People v. Duran CA2/8 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “In addition to attempted first degree murder, Duran had been charged with aggravated mayhem (Pen. Code, § 205).3 The information also alleged various sentencing enhancements, two of which are relevant here: a five-year enhancement based on Duran’s previous conviction of a…”
People v. Arana CA1/2 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “Factual Background The trial court instructed the jury on aggravated mayhem with CALCRIM No.”
People v. Arana CA1/2 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “Factual Background The trial court instructed the jury on aggravated mayhem with CALCRIM No.”
People v. Pitchford CA4/2 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “The jury found defendant guilty of aggravated mayhem (Pen. Code, § 205,1 count 3) and torture (§ 206, count 4), and found true that he personally used a deadly weapon in committing those offenses (§ 12022.”
L.C. v. Superior Court CA4/1 (Cal. Ct. App. 2020). “Code, § 206), aggravated mayhem (Pen. Code, § 205) and attempted murder (Pen.”
People v. Coe CA3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). “” Verdicts and Sentencing The jury found defendant guilty of aggravated mayhem (Pen. Code, § 205)1, arson causing great bodily injury (§ 451, subd.”
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