PENAL CODE GUIDELINES
Bail amounts are estimates and may vary from county to county. Penal Codes:
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Code Section Offense Class Assumptive Bail
32 Accessory (Felony) F/M The greater of 1⁄2 the amount for the principal offense or $15,000.
37 Treason F -
67 Bribing Executive Office (Give/Offer) F $25,000
67.5 Bribery of Public Officer or Employee (If theft or thing given offered would be grand theft) - $10,000
68 Officer Asking / Receiving Bribes F $15,000
69 Resisting / Deterring Officer (Threat/Violence) F/M $15,000
70 Asking/Accepting Gratuity By Official M -
76 Threats to the life of an Officer or Judge - $100,000
92,93 Bribery, Offering, Accepting by Judges, Jurors, Referees - $100,000
113 Manufacturing false documents to conceal true citizenship - $75,000
114 Using false documents to conceal true citizenship - $25,000
115 Offering forged/false documents for filing - $10,000
118 Perjury F $25,000
127 Subornation of perjury - $25,000
136.1 (c) Preventing/Dissuading Victim/Witness From Attending / Giving Testimony F/M $100,000
137 (a)(b) Influencing Testimony - $100,000
142 Officer Refusing To Receive/Arrest Criminal F/M -
147 Inhumane Treatment/Oppression of Prisoner --
148 Resisting/Obstructing Officer F/M -
148.1 False Report of Bomb F -
148.2 Interfere With Fireman/Paramedic M -
148.3 False Report of Emergency (to a government agency) M -
148.5 False Report of Felony/Misdemeanor (Officer/DA) M -
148.9 False ID To Officer M -
149 Assault Under the Color of Authority F $25,000
150 Refuse To Aid Officers M -
151 Advocate Injuring/Killing Officer F/M -
153 Compounding A Crime F/M -
165 Bribery of Councilman, Supervisor, etc. - $25,000.
166.4 Willful Disobedience of Court Order M -
166.5 Willful Disobedience To Any Process/Order M -
182 Criminal Conspiracy F Same as substantive offence
185 Wear Mask or Personal Disguise M -
186.22 Criminal Gang Activity F -
187 Murder – With special circumstances – NO BAIL All other murders F $1,000,000
191.5 Gross Vehicular Homicide (DUI with gross negligence) F $50,000
192(a) Manslaughter – Voluntary F $60,000
192(b) Manslaughter – Involuntary - $25,000
192 (c)(1) Manslaughter – Driving vehicle with gross negligence - $50,000
192 (c)(3) Vehicular Homicide (DUI without gross negligence) - $50,000
192.5 Manslaughter With Vessel F/M -
195 Accidental/Excusable Homicide --
196 Justifiable Homicide By Officer --
203 Mayhem F $100,000
205 Aggravated Mayhem F $500,000
207 Kidnapping F $100,000
207 (b) Kidnapping victim under 14 - $500,000
209(a) Kidnap for Ransom/Extortion F $500,000
209(b) Kidnapping for robbery (life) - $500,000
209.5 Kidnapping during a carjacking - $500,000
210 Pose As Kidnapper To Obtain Ransom/Reward F -
210.5 Take Hostage F $100,000
211 Robbery F -
212.5 (a)(b) Home Invasion Robbery – First Degree - $50,000
212.5(c) Robbery – Second Degree - $35,000
214 Train Robbery F -
215 Car Jacking - $100,000
219 Train wrecking (life) - $500,000
220 Assault With Intent to Commit Mayhem/Rape/Sodomy/Oral Copulation (any violation of PC section 264.1, 288 or 289) F Same as substantive offense
222 Administering drugs to aid felony - $15,000
236 False Imprisonment F/M -
240 Assault M -
241.1 Assault On Officer/Fireman/Paramedic/EMT M $20,000
243 Battery M -
243 (b) Battery On Officer (Minor Injury) M -
243 (c) Battery On Officer (Injury Requires Medical Treatment) F $25,000
243 (d) Battery On Person (Serious Bodily Injury) F $50,000
243 (e) Battery On Any Non-Cohabitating Former Spouse/Fiancée With Whom The Defendant has Had Previous Dating Relationship F -
243.1 Battery – Upon custodial officer in performance of duties - $25,000
243.4 Sexual Battery/Touch Intimate Part of Another F/M $25,000
244 Assault With Caustic Chemicals (i.e. mace or tear gas) F $50,000
244.5 Assault With Stun Gun F -
245 (a)(1) Assault With A Deadly Weapon or Force likely to produce great bodily injury F $20,000
245 (a)(2) Assault with a firearm - $30,000
245 (c) Assault with deadly weapon other than a fireman or force likely to produce great bodily injury upon a peace officer or fireman - $50,000
245 (d)(1) Assault with a fireman upon a peace officer or fireman - $100,000
245 (d)(2) Assault with a semiautomatic upon a peace officer/fireman - $200,000
246 Shoot Into Inhabited Dwelling/Vehicle F $250,000
246.3 Shoot Firearm In Gross Negligent Manner Which Could Result In Injury/Death F $25,000
247 Shoot At Unoccupied Aircraft/Vehicle or Uninhabited Building/House F -
261 Rape F $50,000
261.5 Unlawful Sexual Intercourse (Female Under 18 years old) F $10,000
262 Rape of Spouse F $50,000
264.1 Aid/Abet Another in Committing Rape F $100,000
266 (a) Take a Person for Prostitution F -
266 (c) Sexual Consent (Obtained by Fear /Fraud) F -
266 (h) Pimping F $25,000
266 (i) Pandering If minor F $25,000 $50,000
266(j) Providing/Transporting Child Under 16 years for Purpose of Lewd/Lascivious Acts F -
270 Child Neglect M -
270.5 Parent Refuse. Without Lawful Excuse, To Accept Child Into Home or Provide Alternative Shelter M -
271 Desert Child Under 14 years M -
271 (a) Abandon Child Under 14 years M -
272 Contribute to Delinquency of a Minor M -
273 (a) Paying Parent for Adoption of a Child M -
273a(a) Cruelty to/Endangering a Child F/M $50,000
273d(a) Corporal Punishment of a Child F $50,000
273 (g) Immoral Practices In Presence of Children M -
273.5 Corporal injury of Spouse, Cohabitant of the Opposite Sex, or Mother or Father of His or Her Child. With 273.55 PC Priors F $50,000 - $100,000
273.6 Violation of Domestic Violence Court Order M -
277 Child Abduction By Person Having Right to Custody F -
278 Child Abduction by Person not Having Right to Custody F $40,000
278.5 Custody Decree/Order Violation F -
285 Incest F $50,000
286 Sodomy F -
286(b)(1) If victim is under 18 - $50,000
286(b)(2) If victim is under 16 and defendant is over 21 - $75,000
286(c) If victim under 14 and defendant is more than 10 years older than the victim.
If defendant compelled another by force, duress or threats of great bodily
injury. - $100,000 - $50,000
286(d) If in concert with force and violence - $100,000
286(e) If committed in S.P. or C.J. - $30,000
286(f) If victim unconscious of nature of act - $35,000
286.5 Sexually Assaulting Animal M -
288a Oral Copulation - $20,000
288a(b)(1) If victim under 18 - $20,000
288a(b)(2) If victim under 16 and defendant over 21 - $75,000
288a(c) If victim under 14 and defendant more than 10 years older than victim
If defendant compelled another to participate by force, duress or threats of great bodily injury - $100,000 - $50,000
288a(d) If committed in S.P. or C.J. - $30,000
288a(f) If victim unconscious of nature of act - $50,000
289 Penetration of Genital/Anal Openings by foreign object F $50,000
290 Registered Sex Offender M -
302 Disturbance of Religious Meetings M -
303 (a) Soliciting/Begging In bar for Alcohol M -
314 Indecent Exposure With prior conviction of P.C. 288 or 314(1) F/M $20,000
316 Keeping House of Prostitution M -
337a Bookmaking - $50,000
368 Elder Abuse - $50,000
386 Endanger Elder/Dependent Adult F -
381 (a) Possession of Toluene/Under the Influence M -
403 Disturbance of Public Assembly (other than religious or political) M -
404 Riot M -
404.6 Urging Riot M -
405(b) Lynching F $25,000
406 Rout M -
407 Unlawful Assembly M -
409 Failure to Disperse M -
415 Disturbing the Peace M -
417 Brandish Deadly Weapon M -
417.1 Brandish Firearm in Presence of and Officer F -
417.3 Brandish Firearm In Presence of Occupant of Motor Vehicle F -
422 Terrorist Threats – (death or great bodily injury) F $50,000
422.7 Interference with civil rights - $50,000
424 Embezzlement or Falsification of Accounts by Public Officers -
$25,000
451(a) Arson Causing Great Bodily Injury F $100,000
451(b) Arson, Inhabited Structure - $250,000
451(c) Arson, Structure or Forest land - $75,000
451(d) Arson, other property - $50,000
452(a) Recklessly Causing a Fire with Great Bodily Injury F/M $25,000
452(b) Recklessly Causing Fire, Inhabited Structure - $10,000
452(c) Recklessly Causing Fire, Structure or Forestland - $7,500
453(a) Explosives, flammable matter, possession F/M $50,000
453(b) Firebomb, possession, manufacture, disposal - $50,000
454 Arson During State of Emergency - $150,000
459 Burglary - Residential - All others F $30,000 - $15,000
463 Looting - $50,000
464 Burglary With Explosives F $50,000
466 Burglary Tools M -
470 Forgery: intent; Documents of Value; Counterfeiting Seal; Uttering; Falsification of Records F $10,000
470(a) Forgery or Counterfeiting Driver’s License or ID Card - $10,000
470(b) Displaying or Possessing Forged Drive’s License or ID Card with Intent to Accomplish a Forgery - $15,000
471 Forgery, false entries in records returns - $10,000
472 Forgery or Counterfeiting or Seals; possession and concealment - $10,000
475 Forged bills or notes, possession or receipt - $10,000
475(a) Forged checks or warrants, possession - $10,000
476 Fictitious Checks, Making, Uttering - $10,000
476a Insufficient Funds F/M $5,000
477, 479, 480 Counterfeiting of coin F $10,000
484(b) Theft (Defined) If amount exceeds $1,000 - $10,000
484(c) Embezzlement of funds for construction - $25,000
484(d) Access Cards (definitions) --
484e.(d) Credit cards, 4 or more acquired in violation of P.C. 484(e) in 12-month period F/M $10,000
484f.(a) Credit card, make card purporting to be F $10,000
484f(b) Credit Card, Sign false name F/M $10,000
484g. Credit card obtained in violation of PC 484(e) or forged Card; used for obtaining anything of value If value of goods, etc. received exceeds $400.00 in consecutive 6-month
period F/M
$10,000
484h.(a) Credit Card Fraudulent-Merchant Furnishing Goods with Knowledge
of
If payment received exceeds $400 in consecutive 6-month period. F/M $10,000
484h.(b) Credit Card Issuer-Merchant Fraudulent Receiving Payment from If payment received for goods, etc, not furnished goods exceeds $400 in consecutive 6-month period M $10,000
484j.(b) Credit Card Equipment, Possession without consent of issuer - $10,000
485 Lost Property (make Effort to Locate Owner) F/M -
487 Grand Theft Or amount of theft, whichever is higher F $20,000
487(c) Grand theft person - $25,000
487(d) Theft of Motor Vehicle When there is evidence of a chop shop operation - $30,000 - $50,000
488 Petty Theft M -
489.(a) Grand Theft Firearm - $50,000
496 Receiving/Possession of Stolen Property Or amount received, whichever is higher F $10,000
497 Stolen Property, Bringing into State - $20,000
499 (b) Joyriding M -
502 Computer Fraud Or amount stolen, whichever is higher - $25,000
503 Embezzlement F/M -
504 Embezzlement, Misappropriation by Public Officers Or amount stolen, whichever is higher - $50,000
504(a) Embezzlement, Disposal of Personal Property Under Lease or Lien Or amount stolen, whichever is higher - $10,000
504(b) Embezzlement or Proceeds of Sale of Secured Property Or amount stolen, whichever is higher - $10,000.
505 Embezzlement by carrier or individual transporting property for Hire. Or amount stolen, whichever is higher - $10,000
506 Embezzlement, misappropriation by Trustee, Contractor Or amount stolen, whichever is higher - $25,000
507 Embezzlement by Bailee Or amount stolen, whichever is higher - $10,000
514 Embezzlement or Defalcation of Public Funds Or amount stolen, whichever is higher - $20,000
518, 519 Extortion, not amounting to robbery F/M $35,000
522 Extortion, obtaining Signature by Threats - $50,000
523 Extortion, threatening letters - $35,000
529 False Impersonation of Another F/M $15,000
532 False Pretenses - $20,000
548 Defrauding Insurer
Or amount taken, whichever is greater - $25,000
537 Defrauding an Innkeeper F/M -
591 Injuring Telephone/Cable TV Lines F/M -
594 Vandalism F/M -
594.3 Vandalism of Church F $50,000
597 Cruelty to Animals F -
600 Injure Horse/Dog Used by peace Officer F/M -
601 Trespass With Threat to Cause Serious Bodily Injury F -
602 Trespass M -
602.5 Unauthorized Entry of Dwelling M -
646.9(a-c) Stalking F/M $150,000
647 (a) Soliciting Anyone To Or Engage In Lewd Conduct In A Public Place M -
647 (b) Solicit/Agree/Engage In Prostitution M -
647 (c) Begging M -
647 (d) Loitering Around Public Toilet for Purposes of Soliciting/Engaging in any Lewd Act M -
647 (e) Loitering /Wandering W/O Apparent Reason and Refuse to ID Self M -
647 (f) Intoxicating/Under Influence M -
647 (g) Loitering/Prowling on Private Property M -
647 (h) Loitering/Prowling on Private Property (peeking in window/door) M -
647 (i) Lodging in Building W/O Consent of Owner M -
647.6 Annoying/Molesting Children M -
653f.(b) Solicit Murder - $150,000
653f.(c) Solicit Rape, Etc. - $50,000
653 (k) Switchblade Knives (over 2") M -
653(m) Annoying/Harassing Phone Calls M -
653w(a) Failure to Disclose origin of Recording or Audiovisual Work - $25,000
664/187 Attempts (attempted murder) F/M $500,000
664(a) Completed crime punishable by SP
Same as substantive offense except for attempted murder -
666 Conviction of Theft
Note; If convicted on any theft, 2nd arrest is a felony. F/M $15,000
834 Arrest Defined -
835 Reasonable Restraint for Arrest/Detention< -
835 (a) Reasonable Force to Effect Arrest, Prevent Escape Overcome Resistance -
836 Arrest by Officer -
837 Arrest by Private Person -
841 Authority/intent/Cause To Arrest -
849 (b) Release From Custody (Insufficient Grounds/Intoxicated/Under Influence Only) -
853.6 Citation of Misdemeanors -
1203.2 Probation Violation -
4501 Assault with a Deadly Weapon by Prison Inmate - $25,000
4501.5 Battery on non-inmate by prison inmate - $15,000
4502 Possession of Deadly Weapon by Prison Inmate - $15,000
4503 Holding of Hostages by Prison Inmate - $100,000
4530(a) Escape, attempted escape from prison with force or violence - NOT BAILABLE
4530(b) Escape, attempted escape from prison without force or violence - NOT BAILABLE
4532(a) Escape; attempted escape by misdemeanant, inebriate or person on work furlough from jail, industrial farm, etc.
- Convicted
- Not Convicted
(Plus bail amount on original charge) -
NOT BAILABLE
$100,000
4532(b) Escape; attempted escape by felon from jail, industrial farm, etc.
- Convicted
- Not Convicted
(Plus bail amount on original charge) -
NOT BAILABLE
$100,000
4573 Bringing controlled Substances into Jail - $10,000
4574 Smuggling weapon into jail or prison - $25,000
12001.5 Short-Barreled Shotgun/Rifle F -
12020 Manufacture/Importation/Sale/Possession of Disguised Fireman/Deadly Weapons F $10,000
12021 Ex-Con Possession of a Firearm (Involving Offenses of Violent Use of Firearm) F $20,000
12021.1 Ex-Con Possession of a Firearm (Previous Violent Felonies) F -
12022 Commit/Attempt to Commit Felony with Firearm -
12022(a)(1) Principal armed with firearm - $15,000
12022(c) Personally armed with firearm during specified drug offenses -
$20,000
12022(d) Knowledge that principal is armed as per P.C. 12022(c) - $15,000
12022.1(b) New felony offense committed while felony charges pending against defendant - $25,000
12022.1(e) New felony offense committed while defendant on prison parole - $25,000
12022.1(f) New felony offense committed while defendant on felony probation - $25,000
12022.2 Armor piercing ammunition - $30,000
12022.3(a) Use firearm sex case - $30,000
12022.3(b) Armed firearm sex case - $25,000
12022.5(a) Personal use of firearm - $25,000
12022.5(b) Discharging firearm at occupied vehicle - $30,000
12022.55 Discharge firearm from vehicle with death or great bodily injury - $30,000
12022.6(a) Loss exceeds $50,000.
Or amount of loss, whichever is greater - $50,000
12022.6(b) Loss exceeds $150,000.
Or amount of loss, whichever is greater - $150,000
12022.6(c) Loss exceeds $1,000,000.
Or amount of loss, whichever is greater - $1,000,000
12022.6(d) Loss exceeds $2,500,000.
Or amount of loss, whichever is greater - $2,500,000
12022.7 Infliction of great bodily injury - $30,000
12022.75 Administer drug against victim’s will - $20,000
12022.8 Great Bodily Injury in connection with certain sex offense - $30,000
12022.9 Great Bodily Injury causing termination of pregnancy - $75,000
12025(b)(i) Concealed weapon on person or in vehicle without license with prior felony conviction or prior violation of deadly weapons act F/M $20,000
12025(b)(5) Concealed weapon on person with prior conviction of crimes against person, property, or involving drugs - $20,000
12028.5 Officer May take Temporary Custody of Firearms from Scene of PC
13700 (48hrs) -
12031 Carry Loaded Weapon on Person or in Vehicle F/M -
12034(c) Personally Shooting From Motor Vehicle F/M $250,000
12072.(g)(4) Transfer of firearm - $10,000
12090 Alter Serial Number on Firearm F -
12091 Possession of Firearm With Altered Serial Number -
12101 Minor in Possession of Firearm> M -
12303.1 Carrying or placing explosives on common carrier - $500,000
12303.2 Possession of destructive devices or explosives in public places F $500,000
12303.3 Possession of exploding or destructive device or explosive with intent to injure F $500,000
12308 Exploding destructive device or explosive with intent to murder - $500,000
12309 Unlawful explosion causing bodily injury - $500,000
12312 Possession of materials with intent to make destructive device or explosive - $150,000
12420 Possession of Tear Gas - M
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