California legal term
unreasonable risk of danger to public safety in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “unreasonable risk of danger to public safety” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “unreasonable risk of danger to public safety” mean in California criminal law?
“unreasonable risk of danger to public safety” has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 1170.18 of the Penal Code. (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11361.8)
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