{"id":27808,"date":"2024-10-30T12:23:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T12:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monderlaw.com\/\/?p=27808"},"modified":"2024-11-28T17:07:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T17:07:49","slug":"how-much-time-assault-with-firearm-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monderlaw.com\/news\/how-much-time-assault-with-firearm-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Sentences &#038; Punishments for Assault with a Firearm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The prevalence and implications of gun crimes in the US necessitate strict regulative measures to promote public safety and prevent gun violence. However, California takes those measures quite a step further.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Golden State is one of the strictest when it comes to these crimes, imposing incredibly high penalties for virtually all gun-related offenses &#8211; and assault with a firearm is at the very top of the severity list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the potential for long-term consequences across every sphere of life, anyone <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monderlaw.com\/\/news\/how-much-time-great-bodily-injury-gbi-california\/\">facing charges of this (or similar) crime<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should enlist the help of the best <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Diego firearms defense attorney<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they can find in order to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monderlaw.com\/\/firearms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">secure the most favorable outcome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much time do you get for assault with a firearm in California?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The penalties for assault with a firearm can be severe and vary depending on several factors, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The specific circumstances of the case;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The defendant&#8217;s prior record (i.e. striker or non-striker);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The type of firearm used.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s a general breakdown of the potential penalties, as per California Penal Code \u00a7245 for first-time (non-striker) offenders:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>PC 245(a)(2): Assault with a Firearm:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Felony: 6, 7, or 9 years in state prison<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fine: Up to $10,000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PC 245(b): Assault with a Semi-Automatic Firearm:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Felony: 9, 11, or 13 years in state prison<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fine: Up to $10,000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PC 245(d)(3): Assault with a Machine Gun or .50 BMG Rifle:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Felony: 15 years to life in state prison<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fine: Up to $10,000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sentence can be further enhanced based on the specific circumstances of the case and the presence of aggravating factors, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony (PC 12022.5):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +1 to +10 years in state prison (depending on the type of firearm)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Personal use of a firearm causing great bodily injury (PC 12022.7):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +3 to +6 years in state prison<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gang enhancements (PC 186.22):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +2 to +15 years in state prison<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, if the crime is considered a &#8220;strike&#8221; under <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegocounty.gov\/content\/sdc\/public_defender\/strikes.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California&#8217;s Three Strikes law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (PC 667\/1170.12), the defendant may face:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Strike:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Double the base sentence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Second Strike:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Triple the base sentence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Third Strike:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 25 years to life in state prison<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the consequences for assault in California?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond prison time and fines, those convicted of assault with firearms in California may face a host of additional consequences, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A lifetime ban on owning, possessing, or purchasing firearms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in California and potentially under federal law as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stringent probation terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, provided that the probation is granted instead of, or in addition to, jail time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paying restitution to the victim <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(or their dependents) for medical expenses, lost wages, psychological counseling, and other costs that resulted from the assault.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Employment and professional challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including loss of a current job, difficulty finding a job in the future (due to criminal record), and suspension\/revocation of a professional license.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Difficulties finding housing and\/or being denied housing <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in programs subsidized by the government due to the existence of a criminal record.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Immigration consequences <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(for non-U.S. citizens), including deportation and\/or denial of naturalization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mandatory mental health evaluations and potentially mandatory treatment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a part of probation or plea deal, especially if substance abuse or mental health issues were involved.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to find an experienced &amp; strategic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Diego firearms defense attorney near me<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Hill,_San_Diego\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Hill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, San Yisidro, or elsewhere in San Diego, you won\u2019t find a better team to entrust your defense to than Monder Criminal Lawyer Group. We\u2019re an award-winning collective that specializes in different areas of California criminal law, ranging from basic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monderlaw.com\/\/news\/what-pc-245-a-2-california-assault-with-firearm\/\">instances of assault with a firearm<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monderlaw.com\/\/news\/what-gbi-great-bodily-injury-firearm-california\/\">firearm-inflicted greater bodily injuries<\/a> and many more. Reach out to us today and secure a partner dedicated to your future!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The prevalence and implications of gun crimes in the US necessitate strict regulative measures to promote public safety and prevent gun violence. However, California takes those measures quite a step further. 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