Administering Drugs to Commit a Felony

Violation of California Penal Code Section 222 PC

California Penal Code § 222 PC deals with the offense of administering drugs to commit a felony. This law encompasses the intentional act of providing certain substances to another individual with the intention of aiding or facilitating the commission of a felony crime. The substances listed in the statute include chloroform, ether, laudanum, controlled substances, anesthetics, and intoxicating agents. Violations of PC 222 are classified as felonies and carry potential imprisonment terms ranging from 16 months to three years in a state prison facility.

The wording of California Penal Code § 222 PC is as follows:

"222. Any person who administers chloroform, ether, laudanum, controlled substances, anesthetics, or intoxicating agents to another person, with the intent to enable or assist themselves or any other person in the commission of a felony, shall be considered guilty of a felony. Conviction for this offense may result in imprisonment in a state correctional facility for a period of 16 months, two years, or three years."

To be found guilty of violating PC 222, an individual must intentionally administer one of the specified drugs to another person, with the clear intention of facilitating the commission of a felony offense. For instance, if someone covertly slips a sleeping pill into the coffee of a security guard at a jewelry store in Los Angeles, with the explicit objective of committing a burglary while the guard is incapacitated, they could be charged with a PC 222 offense.

It is important to note that a conviction under PC 222 can be obtained even if the intended felony is not ultimately carried out. The act of administering the drugs with the intent to facilitate the commission of a felony is sufficient grounds for prosecution.

The penalties for violating PC 222 are severe, given its classification as a felony offense. Upon conviction, the defendant may face imprisonment for a period of 16 months, two years, or three years in a state correctional facility.

If you’re facing this or any other criminal charge, accusation, allegation or complaint, we welcome you to contact our California “administering drugs to commit a felony” charges dismissal attorneys. We can discuss what specific defense we can utilize in your case to beat the charges.

References:

1. California Penal Code 222 PC – Administering drugs with intent to commit felony.

2. People v. Stevens (Cal. App. 1st Dist. Oct. 29, 2007), 156 Cal. App. 4th 537.

3. People v. Milosavljevic (Cal. App. 4th Dist. Apr. 6, 2010), 183 Cal. App. 4th 640.