California § 1170.3. 1170.3. (Amended (as amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 887, Sec. 10) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 287, Sec. 4.)

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§ 1170.3. — 1170.3. (Amended (as amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 887, Sec. 10) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 287, Sec. 4.)

California § 1170.3.

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Part 2.TITLE 7. OF PROCEEDINGS AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TRIAL AND BEFORE JUDGMENT

Ch. 4.5.CHAPTER 4.5. Trial Court Sentencing

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Initial Sentencing

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 1170.3. (2026).

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The Judicial Council shall seek to promote uniformity in sentencing under Section 1170 by:

(a)The adoption of rules providing criteria for the consideration of the trial judge at the time of sentencing regarding the court’s decision to:

(1)Grant or deny probation.

(2)Impose the lower or upper prison term.

(3)Impose the lower or upper term pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170.

(4)Impose concurrent or consecutive sentences.

(5)Determine whether or not to impose an enhancement where that determination is permitted by law.

(6)Deny a period of mandatory supervision in the interests of justice under paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170 or determine the appropriate period and conditions of mandatory supervision. The rules implementing this paragra

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The Judicial Council shall seek to promote uniformity in sentencing under Section 1170 by:
(a)
The adoption of rules providing criteria for the consideration of the trial judge at the time of sentencing regarding the court’s decision to:
(1)
Grant or deny probation.
(2)
Impose the lower or upper prison term.
(3)
Impose the lower or upper term pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170.
(4)
Impose concurrent or consecutive sentences.
(5)
Determine whether or not to impose an enhancement where that determination is permitted by law.
(6)
Deny a period of mandatory supervision in the interests of justice under paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170 or determine the appropriate period and conditions of mandatory supervision. The rules implementing this paragraph shall be adopted no later than January 1, 2015.
(7)
Determine the county or counties of incarceration and supervision when the court is imposing a judgment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 concurrent or consecutive to a judgment or judgments previously imposed pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 in a county or counties.
(b)
The adoption of rules
standardizing the minimum content and the sequential presentation of material in probation officer reports submitted to the court regarding probation and mandatory supervision under paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170.
(c)
This section shall become operative on January 1, 2022.

Legislative History

Amended (as amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 887, Sec. 10) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 287, Sec. 4. (SB 670) Effective January 1, 2018. Section operative January 1, 2022, by its own provisions.