California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Barnes, E061176 (Cal. App. 2016):
6. Specifically, the potential penalties are (see People v. Kramer (2002) 29 Cal.4th 720, 723-724 [in determining which count provides for the longest potential term of imprisonment for purposes of section 654, enhancements must be included]):
Count 1 (simple kidnapping): Three, five, or eight years. (Pen. Code, 208, subd. (a).)
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