The court shall impose a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), in the absence of a finding that the defendant would be incapable of paying such a fine, in addition to any term of imprisonment provided by law for any of the following persons:

(1)  Any person who is convicted of violating § 11351 of the Health and Safety Code by possessing for sale 14.25 grams or more of a substance containing heroin.

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Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 11352.5

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19

(2)  Any person who is convicted of violating § 11352 of the Health and Safety Code by selling or offering to sell 14.25 grams or more of a substance containing heroin.

(3)  Any person convicted of violating § 11351 of the Health and Safety Code by possessing heroin for sale or convicted of violating § 11352 of the Health and Safety Code by selling or offering to sell heroin, and who has one or more prior convictions for violating Section 11351 or § 11352 of the Health and Safety Code.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 223, Sec. 1.)