California: Where attempted murder is worth one day in jail

Published October 16, 2026 8:02am ET | Updated October 16, 2026 8:02am ET



There is nothing quite like the backward, incoherent nature of the criminal “justice” system in California. Case in point: Attempting to murder someone can land you a sentence of just a single day in jail.

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