§ 12401 Felony Punishment

Health and Safety Code·California

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•If you commit a serious crime (felony), you can go to prison for a long time.
•Instead of prison, you might go to county jail for up to a year.
•You might have to pay a fine up to $10,000, or both go to jail and pay the fine.

Example

If someone robs a store with a weapon.

They could go to prison for many years, or to county jail for up to a year, and might also have to pay a big fine up to $10,000.

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§ 12401 Felony Punishment

Every person who is found guilty of a felony as specified in this part is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 183. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

felony imprisonment fine subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 12401.

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