California Penal Code 417.3 – Every person who, except in self-defense, in the presence of any …
Every person who, except in self-defense, in the presence of any other person who is an occupant of a motor vehicle proceeding on a public street or highway, draws or exhibits any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, in a threatening manner against another person in such a way as to cause a reasonable person apprehension or fear of bodily harm is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for 16 months or two or three years or by imprisonment for 16 months or two or three years and a three thousand dollar ($3,000) fine.
Nothing in this section shall preclude or prohibit prosecution under any other statute.
Terms Used In California Penal Code 417.3
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 348. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)