Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

203pc Mayhem Sentences

My brother was convicted last week of mayhem & mayhem with great bodily injury. The GBI may be dropped at sentencing but I'd like to know California's sentencing guidelines for both charges individually and combined if possible.


Asked on 4/07/03, 8:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: 203pc Mayhem Sentences

The penalty for mayhem is state prison for 2, 4 or 8 years. The court is to impose the mid term 4 years unless there are sufficient mitigating circumstances, in which case the 2 year term is imposed. If the are sufficient aggravating circumstances then the 8 year term is imposed.

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Answered on 4/10/03, 3:04 am


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