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PC 12022.53(b)ConsecutiveStrike

Personal Use of Firearm

+10 years

10 years consecutive. Applies to specified felonies (PC 211, 215, 245, etc.).

PC 12022.53(c)ConsecutiveStrike

Personal Discharge of Firearm

+20 years

20 years consecutive. Personally and intentionally discharged firearm.

PC 12022.53(d)ConsecutiveStrike

Discharge Causing GBI/Death

+25-life

25 years to life consecutive. Discharged firearm causing great bodily injury or death.

PC 12022.5Consecutive

Use of Firearm (General)

+10 years

3, 4, or 10 years. Applies to felonies not covered by PC 12022.53.

PC 12022.7Consecutive

Great Bodily Injury (GBI)

+3 years

3 years consecutive. Personally inflicted great bodily injury.

PC 186.22(b)ConsecutiveStrike

Gang Enhancement

+10 years

2/3/4, 5/10/15, or 10 years depending on underlying offense severity. Shown as 10yr for serious/violent felonies.

PC 667(a)Consecutive

Serious Felony Prior

+5 years

5 years for each prior serious felony conviction. Can be stricken under SB 1393.

PC 667.5(b)Consecutive

Prior Prison Term

+1 years

1 year. Limited by SB 136 (2020) to sexually violent offenses only.

PC 12022(a)(1)Consecutive

Armed with Firearm

+1 years

1 year consecutive. Armed with firearm during commission of felony.

Prior Record — Prior Strike Convictions

Time Served (Pre-Sentence)

Days in custody:(actual days in jail pre-sentence)

Mitigating Factors — SB 81

PC 1385 — Factors the court must consider when dismissing enhancements

The existence of any of these factors weighs greatly in favor of dismissing the enhancement, unless the court finds dismissal would endanger public safety.

Multiple enhancements in a single case

Enhancement is based on a prior conviction that is over 5 years old

Defendant was a juvenile when the prior conviction occurred

Enhancement is based on conduct that is not a violent felony

Application would result in a sentence over 20 years

Enhancement is based on a prior conviction for which the defendant has been rehabilitated

Defendant has no prior felony convictions

Enhancement is based on a prior conviction where the defendant was not represented by counsel

Defendant was suffering from a mental health condition at the time of the offense

Credit Calculation Reference

Credit Type	Code	Rate	% Served	Applies To
Conduct Credits	PC 4019	Day-for-day (50%)	50%	Most offenses
Violent Felony	PC 2933.1	15% maximum	85%	Violent felonies (PC 667.5(c))
Pre-Sentence Credits	PC 2900.5	Actual day-for-day + conduct credits	Varies	Time in custody before sentencing
Milestone Credits	PC 2054	Up to 12 weeks/year	Variable	CDCR program participation
Educational Credits	PC 2054.2	Additional for GED/degree	Variable	Educational achievements in prison

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Prior Record — Prior Strike Convictions

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Mitigating Factors — SB 81

Credit Calculation Reference

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Prop 36 — Three Strikes Reform

Effective Mitigation