Can a defendant be convicted of multiple charges arising from a single act or course of conduct?

It is generally permissible to convict a defendant of multiple charges arising from a single act or course of conduct. (Pen. Code, 954; People v. Sanders (2012) 55 Cal.4th 731, 736.) However, two limitations apply. First, section 654 bars multiple punishment for the same act or omission. (People v. Corpening (2016) 2 Cal.5th 307, 311 (Corpening).) In addition, a "judicially created exception to this rule prohibits multiple convictions based on necessarily included offenses." (People v. Montoya (2004) 33 Cal.4th 1031, 1034.)