{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"1170.13","citation":"Pen. Code, § 1170.13","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE [681. - 1620.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 7. OF PROCEEDINGS AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TRIAL AND BEFORE JUDGMENT [1065. - 1188.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4.5. Trial Court Sentencing [1170. - 1172.75.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-7/chapter-4.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Initial Sentencing [1170. - 1171.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-7/chapter-4.5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 926, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/pen/1170.1\">1170.1</a> 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 pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/pen/139\">139</a>, the subordinate term for each consecutive offense shall consist of the full middle term.</p>","text":"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 pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 139, the subordinate term for each consecutive offense shall consist of the full middle term.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/initial-sentencing-1170-13","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}