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Cal. Penal Code § 805 — Time of Commencing Criminal Actions

Cal. Penal Code § 805

Type: Statute
Source: California Penal Code
Jurisdiction: California
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

For the purpose of determining the applicable limitation of time pursuant to this chapter:

Citator

Cal. Penal Code § 805 — Time of Commencing Criminal Actions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

For the purpose of determining the applicable limitation of time pursuant to this chapter:

(a) An offense is deemed punishable by the maximum punishment prescribed by statute for the offense, regardless of the punishment actually sought or imposed. Any enhancement of punishment prescribed by statute shall be disregarded in determining the maximum punishment prescribed by statute for an offense.

(b) The limitation of time applicable to an offense that is necessarily included within a greater offense is the limitation of time applicable to the lesser included offense, regardless of the limitation of time applicable to the greater offense.