Cal. PEN § 1170.89
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 1170.89, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
Where there is an applicable triad for an enhancement related to the possession of, being armed with, use of, or furnishing or supplying a firearm, set forth in Section 12021.5, 12022, 12022.2, 12022.3, 12022.4, 12022.5, or 12022.55 the fact that a person knew or had reason to believe that a firearm was stolen shall constitute a circumstance in aggravation of the enhancement justifying imposition of the upper term on that enhancement.
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