{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"17320","citation":"Pen. Code, § 17320","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [16000. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. DEFINITIONS [16100. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1/division-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.   (SB 1080)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of Section <a href=\"/pen/31360\">31360</a> only, “violent felony” refers to the specific crimes listed in subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/pen/667.5\">667.5</a>, and to crimes defined under the applicable laws of the United States or any other state, government, or country that are reasonably equivalent to the crimes listed in subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/pen/667.5\">667.5</a>.</p>","text":"For purposes of Section 31360 only, “violent felony” refers to the specific crimes listed in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5, and to crimes defined under the applicable laws of the United States or any other state, government, or country that are reasonably equivalent to the crimes listed in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/definitions-17320","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}