{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"1170.16","citation":"Pen. Code, § 1170.16","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":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 421, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>In lieu of the term provided in Section <a href=\"/pen/1170.1\">1170.1</a>, a full, separate, and consecutive term may be imposed for each violation of subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/pen/192\">192</a>, whether or not the offenses were committed during a single transaction.</p>","text":"In lieu of the term provided in Section 1170.1, a full, separate, and consecutive term may be imposed for each violation of subdivision (a) of Section 192, whether or not the offenses were committed during a single transaction.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/initial-sentencing-1170-16","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}