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Every person who commits the offense of false imprisonment, as defined in Section 236, against a person for purposes of protection from arrest, which substantially increases the risk of harm to the victim, or for purposes of using the person as a shield is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for three, five, or eight years.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 210.5 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-210-5.html
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