Possessing Explosives

Health Safety Code - § 12085

What counts as a violation of Health & Safety Code § 12085?

Health & Safety Code § 12085 makes it a crime for a person to make, possess, or transport any explosive.

What is the punishment for a violation of Health & Safety Code § 12085?

A conviction for under Health & Safety Code § 11385 may be punished as a misdemeanor or as a felony.

A misdemeanor is punishable by up to one year in county jail.

A felony is punishable by up to three years in county jail.

What are defenses to Health & Safety Code § 12085?

• You possessed or transported the explosive in compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• You were unaware that you possessed an explosive
• The evidence against you was seized during an unlawful search

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