People v. Muhammad
California Court of Appeal
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1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SIMONS, J.
Penal Code section 646.9 1 sets out in several subdivisions the definition of stalking as well as alternate penalties for the offense that depend upon the stalker’s criminal history. Thus, in subdivision (a) stalking is defined and an alternate misdemeanor or felony punishment of up to three years in prison is prescribed. A felony sentence of up to four years under subdivision (b) of section 646.9 or five years under subdivision (c) of section 646.9 is imposed if subdivision (a) is violated at a time when a valid restraining order protecting the victim from the accused is…
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