SPECIFIC PENAL CODES LAW — CALIFORNIA
Hate Crime Laws in California — PC §422.6 and PC §422.7
California hate crime laws enhance penalties when crimes are motivated by bias against race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or gender. A hate crime enhancement can add 1–3 years to any underlying sentence.
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Hate Crime Laws California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §422.6 / PC §422.7
- Classification
- Misdemeanor (§422.6) / Enhancement (§422.7)
- Maximum Penalty
- Up to 1 year jail (§422.6) / +1–3 years enhancement (§422.7)
- Probation Eligible
- Yes for §422.6
- Strike Offense
- No
- Related Codes
- PC §422.6PC §422.7PC §422.5518 U.S.C. §249
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