One minute brief - Los Angeles County Bar Association
One minute brief - Los Angeles County Bar Association
One minute brief - Los Angeles County Bar Association
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STEVE COOLEY<br />
DISTRICT ATTORNEY<br />
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE<br />
ONEMINUTE<br />
BRIEF<br />
COPYRIGHT © 2011 LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MAY BE REPRODUCED FOR<br />
NON-COMMERCIAL PROSECUTORIAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. drutledge@da.lacounty.gov<br />
NUMBER: 2011-20 DATE: 12-01-11 BY: Devallis Rutledge TOPIC: Renumbered Weapons Laws<br />
Most provisions of AB 109, the so-called “realignment” bill, became effective on<br />
October 1, 2011. <strong>One</strong> result of this shift of responsibility for punishment and supervision of<br />
most non-violent, non-serious and non-sex felons from state to county government was to<br />
create new categories of punishments. We now have at least the following nine categories:<br />
1. Infractions—fines up to $250. (PC § 19.8)<br />
2. “Wobblettes”—misdemeanors/infractions. Ex: PC § 415 (PC § 19.8)<br />
3. Fine-only misdemeanors. Ex: HS § 11360(b)<br />
4. Fine/jail misdemeanors—$500/6 months, up to $1000/1 year. (PC § 19)<br />
5. <strong>County</strong> jail “wobblers”—misdemeanors/county jail felonies. Ex: PC § 422<br />
6. State prison “wobblers”—misdemeanors/state prison felonies. Ex: VC § 2800.2(a)<br />
7. <strong>County</strong> jail felonies—16/2/3 non-non-nons, plus others. Ex: PC § 192(b)<br />
8. State prison felonies—serious, violent, sex, strikers, mental.<br />
9. Capital crimes—treason and special-circumstances murder.<br />
During the 2010 legislative session, SB 1080 and SB 1115 were enacted, to take<br />
effect on January 1, 2012. Between them, these two bills renumber about 1000 sections of<br />
10 codes, relating to firearms and dangerous weapons. Some of the renumbered sections are<br />
also affected by the sentencing changes from AB 109, meaning double changes in some<br />
cases. Listed on page 2 are selected provisions, showing old and new (2012) section<br />
numbers, <strong>brief</strong> descriptions and classifications. M=Misdemeanor. SPF=State Prison Felony.<br />
SPW=State Prison Wobbler. CJW=<strong>County</strong> Jail Wobbler. DOC=Depending on Circumstances<br />
(priors, injuries, gang activity, etc.). The full text of the 2012 statutes should be consulted<br />
for elements, exceptions, defenses and terms of punishments.
LADA ONE-MINUTE BRIEF NO. 2011-20 PAGE 2<br />
OLD PC § DESCRIPTION & CLASSIFICATION NEW PC §<br />
653(k) Possess in vehicle/carry/transfer switchblade knife M 21510<br />
12020(a)(1) Commerce/transfer/possess metal knuckles SPW 21810<br />
12020(a)(1) Commerce/transfer/possess billy club SPW 22210<br />
12020(a)(1) Commerce/transfer/possess sawed-off shotgun or rifle SPW 33215<br />
12020(a)(4) Carry dirk or dagger concealed on the person SPW 21310<br />
12020.1 Commerce/transfer/possess composite/wooden knuckles M 21710<br />
12021(a)(1) Own/possess/control firearm by felon or addict SPF 29800(a)(1)<br />
12021(c)(1) Own/possess/control firearm
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