Crime.
Summary
Existing law provides that an accessory to a crime is punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison. Existing law provides that prosecution for an offense punishable by imprisonment in the state prison shall be commenced within 3 years after commission of the offense and that prosecution for an offense not punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison shall be commenced within one year after commission of the offense. Existing law provides that prosecution for murder may be commenced at any time. This bill would provide that prosecution of an accessory to murder may be commenced within 10 years after commission of the offense.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2011
Last action Jan 31, 2012
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 24, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
upper
Feb 14, 2011
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Cannella
RRepublican
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