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Section 3231 | CALCRIM (Jury Instructions)

CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) Section 3231. the defendant’s conduct was distinctively worse than an ordinary commission of the underlying crime. RELATED ISSUES Pr

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Section 3231

CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) § 3231

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the defendant’s conduct was distinctively worse than an ordinary commission of the
underlying crime.
RELATED ISSUES
Prohibition Against Dual Use of Facts at Sentencing
The jury may find true multiple aggravating factors based on the same underlying
fact. However, at sentencing, a single underlying fact may not support more than
one aggravating factor. (People v. Fernandez (1990) 226 Cal.App.3d 669, 680 [276
Cal.Rptr. 631].)
ENHANCEMENTS AND SENTENCING FACTORS
CALCRIM No. 3231
955

Common Questions

This section of the CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) establishes legal requirements and provisions that apply to specific circumstances in California law.

This section applies when the specific conditions outlined in the statute are met. The exact applicability depends on the facts of each situation.

Penalties vary based on the specific violation and circumstances. They may include fines, imprisonment, or other legal consequences as specified in the California code.

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In simple terms: CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) Section 3231. the defendant’s conduct was distinctively worse than an ordinary commission of the underlying crime. RELATED ISSUES Pr. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.

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