Skip to main content
US Criminal Defense.org
Menu

California statute

Cal. Penal Code § 29700

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Title 4: Firearms, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 29700

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Penal Code § 29700Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Every minor who violates this chapter shall be punished as follows: (a) By imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 or in a county jail if one of the following applies: (1) The minor has been found guilty previously of violating this chapter. (2) The minor has been found guilty previously of an offense specified in Section 29905, 32625, or 33410, or an offense specified in any provision listed in Section 16590. (3) The minor has been found guilty of possessing a handgun in violation of Section 29610. (b) Violations of this chapter other than those violations specified in subdivision (a) shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.

Official sources

Legal terms used in this section

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.