Every person who willfully and maliciously explodes or ignites any destructive de — California Code § 18755
California Code § 18755 — Every person who willfully and maliciously explodes or ignites any destructive de. Reproduced from the official Public Contract Code - PCC, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 18755. Every person who willfully and maliciously explodes or ignites any destructive de
(a) Every person who willfully and maliciously explodes or ignites any destructive device or any explosive that causes the death of any person is guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life without the possibility of parole. (b) Every person who willfully and maliciously explodes or ignites any destructive device or any explosive that causes mayhem or great bodily injury to any person is guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life.
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- Citation: Public Contract Code - PCC § 18755
- Jurisdiction: California
- Code: Public Contract Code - PCC
- Subject: Every person who willfully and maliciously explodes or ignites any destructive de
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