List of Common California “Wobbler” Offenses
A wobbler offense is when the crime could be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor. The prosecuting agency holds this discretion and will consider the following factors:
• Your prior criminal record• The level of injury your accuser received
• The planning and/or sophistication of your crime
• Whether you committed other crimes at the same time or on different occasions
Fortunately, if you’ve been convicted of a wobbler offense, you may be eligible to reduce your felony to a misdemeanor under Penal Code 17(b) after successful completion of your probation period. The following list are common wobbler offenses:
| • PC 32: | Accessory after the fact to a felony |
| • PC 69: | Resisting an Executive Officer with Force or Violence |
| • PC 136.1(b) | Dissuading a Witness or Victim from making a Police Report |
| • PC 186.10 | Money Laundering |
| • PC 192(c)(1) | Vehicular Manslaughter with Gross Negligence |
| • PC 192(c)(2) | Vehicular Manslaughter involving Drugs or Alcohol |
| • PC 243(c) | Battery against a Police Officer with Injury |
| • PC 243.4 | Sexual Battery |
| • PC 244.5(b) | Assault with a Stun Gun or Taser Gun |
| • PC 244.5(c) | Assault with a Stun Gun or Taser Gun on a Police Officer |
| • PC 245(a)(1) | Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Non-Firearm) |
| • PC 261.5 | Unlawful Sexual Intercourse |
| • PC 262 | Spousal Rape |
| • PC 266 | Seduction of a Minor for Prostitution |
| • PC 270 | Child Neglect |
| • PC 271 | Child Endangerment |
| • PC 280(b) | Child Concealing Outside of State |
| • PC 288a(b)(1) | Oral Copulation with Victim under 18 |
| • PC 422 | Criminal Threats |
| • PC 470 | Forgery |
| • PC 470a | Forgery of Driver’s License or Identification Card |
| • PC 487 | Grand Theft over $950 |
| • PC 496 | Receiving Stolen Property |
| • PC 503 | Embezzlement |
| • PC 594(b)(1) | Vandalism with Damages $400 or More |
| • PC 646.9(a) | Stalking |
| • PC 25850(a) | Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Public |
| • PC 25850(c)(6) | Carrying a Loaded Firearm Not Registered Owner |
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