Can an act or omission that is publishable in a different way by different sections of the law be punished under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Loya, F063177 (Cal. App. 2012):
"As relevant, section 654, subdivision (a), provides: 'An act or omission that is publishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall be punished under the provision that provides for the longest potential term of imprisonment, but in no case shall the act or omission be punished under more than one provision.'" (People v. Jones (2012) 54 Cal.4th 350, 353 (Jones).)
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