Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Is each health and safety code a different charge? when charged with HS11377(A)17B4


Asked on 7/08/11, 4:10 am

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Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

There is one charge.

The charge - 11377(a) is possession of a controlled substance. It's a Health and Safety Code section. the 17(b)(4) is from the Penal Code, designating that the possession charge is a misdemeanor.

11377 is a "wobbler" and can be either a felony or a misdemeanor. Because the 17(b) is there, it designates that it's a misdemeanor.

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Answered on 7/08/11, 11:35 am


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