[6] However, if the murder is committed by somebody who is serving a term of life imprisonment and is sentenced to state prison, the year and a day rule applies instead.
to be imposed for murder are contained in In addition, aiding, abetting, counseling, commanding, inducing, soliciting, requesting, or assisting in the commission of a crime enumerated in subdivision (17), with reckless indifference to human life and as a major participant, is murder even if even if the defendant is not the actual killer.
[11] A person convicted of first-degree murder will face a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison, and thus must serve at least 25 years before being eligible for parole.
[11] If the murder was committed because of the victim's race, religion, or gender, the convicted will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
[13] Punishments are increased if the murder victim was a peace officer,[14] or was killed during a drive-by shooting.