California Code
PART 2 - OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
TITLE 6 - PLEADINGS AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL

CHAPTER 1 - Of the Arraignment of the Defendant

Section 976. - 976. (a) When the accusatory pleading is filed, the defendant...

Section 977. - 977. (a) (1) In all cases in which the accused...

Section 977. - 977. (a) (1) In all cases in which the accused...

Section 977.1. - 977.1. The resolution of questions of fact or issues of...

Section 977.2. - 977.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 977 or any other law, in...

Section 977.3. - 977.3. (a) A witness may testify in any misdemeanor or...

Section 978. - 978. When his personal appearance is necessary, if he is...

Section 978.5. - 978.5. (a) A bench warrant of arrest may be issued...

Section 978.5. - 978.5. (a) A bench warrant of arrest may be issued...

Section 979. - 979. If the defendant has been discharged on bail or...

Section 980. - 980. (a) At any time after the order for a...

Section 981. - 981. The bench warrant must be substantially in the following...

Section 982. - 982. The defendant, when arrested under a warrant for an...

Section 983. - 983. The bench warrant may be served in any county...

Section 984. - 984. If the defendant is brought before a magistrate of...

Section 985. - 985. When the information or indictment is for a felony,...

Section 986. - 986. If the defendant is present when the order is...

Section 987. - 987. (a) In a noncapital case, if the defendant appears...

Section 987.05. - 987.05. In assigning defense counsel in felony cases, whether it...

Section 987.1. - 987.1. Counsel at the preliminary examination shall continue to represent...

Section 987.2. - 987.2. (a) In any case in which a person, including...

Section 987.3. - 987.3. Whenever in this code a court-appointed attorney is entitled...

Section 987.6. - 987.6. (a) From any state moneys made available to it...

Section 987.9. - 987.9. (a) In the trial of a capital case or...

Section 988. - 988. The arraignment must be made by the court, or...

Section 989. - 989. When the defendant is arraigned, he must be informed...

Section 990. - 990. If on the arraignment, the defendant requires it, the...

Section 991. - 991. (a) If the defendant is in custody at the...

Section 992. - 992. (a) (1) In any case in which the defendant...

Section 993. - 993. (a) At the arraignment of a defendant who is...

CHAPTER 2 - Setting Aside the Indictment or Information

Section 995. - 995. (a) Subject to subdivision (b) of Section 995a, the...

Section 995a. - 995a. (a) If the names of the witnesses examined before...

Section 996. - 996. If the motion to set aside the indictment or...

Section 997. - 997. The motion must be heard at the time it...

Section 998. - 998. If the court directs the case to be resubmitted,...

Section 999. - 999. An order to set aside an indictment or information,...

Section 999a. - 999a. A petition for a writ of prohibition, predicated upon...

CHAPTER 2.2 - Career Criminals

Section 999b. - 999b. The Legislature hereby finds a substantial and disproportionate amount...

Section 999c. - 999c. (a) There is hereby established in the Office of...

Section 999d. - 999d. Career criminal prosecution units receiving funds under this chapter...

Section 999e. - 999e. (a) An individual who is under arrest for the...

Section 999f. - 999f. (a) Each district attorney’s office establishing a career criminal...

Section 999g. - 999g. The selection criteria set forth in Section 999e shall...

Section 999h. - 999h. The characterization of a defendant as a “career criminal”...

CHAPTER 2.3 - Repeat Sexual Offenders

Section 999i. - 999i. The Legislature hereby finds that repeat sexual offenders present...

Section 999j. - 999j. (a) There is hereby established in the Office of...

Section 999k. - 999k. Repeat sexual offender prosecution units receiving funds under this...

Section 999l. - 999l. (a) An individual shall be the subject of a...

Section 999m. - 999m. Each district attorney’s office establishing a repeat sexual offender...

Section 999n. - 999n. (a) The selection criteria set forth in Section 999l...

Section 999o. - 999o. The characterization of a defendant as a “repeat sexual...

Section 999p. - 999p. The Office of Emergency Services is encouraged to utilize...

CHAPTER 2.4 - Child Abusers

Section 999q. - 999q. The Legislature hereby finds that child abusers present a...

Section 999r. - 999r. (a) There is hereby established in the Office of...

Section 999s. - 999s. Child abuser prosecution units receiving funds under this chapter...

Section 999t. - 999t. (a) An individual may be the subject of a...

Section 999u. - 999u. Each district attorney’s office establishing a child abuser prosecution...

Section 999v. - 999v. (a) The selection criteria set forth in Section 999t...

Section 999w. - 999w. The characterization of a defendant as a “child abuser”...

Section 999x. - 999x. The Office of Emergency Services is encouraged to utilize...

Section 999y. - 999y. The Office of Emergency Services shall report annually to...

CHAPTER 2.5 - Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases

Section 1000. - 1000. (a) This chapter shall apply whenever a case is...

Section 1000.1. - 1000.1. (a) If the prosecuting attorney determines that this chapter...

Section 1000.2. - 1000.2. (a) The court shall hold a hearing and, after...

Section 1000.3. - 1000.3. (a) If it appears to the prosecuting attorney, the...

Section 1000.4. - 1000.4. (a) Any record filed with the Department of Justice...

Section 1000.5. - 1000.5. (a) (1) The presiding judge of the superior court,...

Section 1000.6. - 1000.6. (a) A person who is participating in a pretrial...

Section 1000.65. - 1000.65. This chapter does not affect a pretrial diversion program...

CHAPTER 2.55 - Deferred Entry of Judgment Pilot Program

Section 1000.7. - 1000.7. (a) The following counties may establish a pilot program...

CHAPTER 2.6 - Deferred Entry of Judgment Reentry Program

Section 1000.8. - 1000.8. A superior court, with the concurrence of the prosecuting...

Section 1000.9. - 1000.9. The prosecuting attorney shall determine whether a defendant is...

Section 1000.10. - 1000.10. The following provisions apply to this chapter: (a) A...

CHAPTER 2.65 - Child Abuse and Neglect Counseling

Section 1000.12. - 1000.12. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that...

Section 1000.17. - 1000.17. If the person is referred pursuant to this chapter...

CHAPTER 2.7 - Misdemeanor Diversion

Section 1001. - 1001. It is the intent of the Legislature that this...

Section 1001.1. - 1001.1. As used in Sections 1001.2 to 1001.9, inclusive, of...

Section 1001.2. - 1001.2. (a) This chapter shall not apply to any pretrial...

Section 1001.3. - 1001.3. At no time shall a defendant be required to...

Section 1001.4. - 1001.4. A divertee is entitled to a hearing, as set...

Section 1001.5. - 1001.5. No statement, or information procured therefrom, made by the...

Section 1001.6. - 1001.6. At such time that a defendant’s case is diverted,...

Section 1001.7. - 1001.7. If the divertee has performed satisfactorily during the period...

Section 1001.8. - 1001.8. Any record filed with the Department of Justice shall...

Section 1001.9. - 1001.9. (a) Any record filed with the Department of Justice...

CHAPTER 2.8 - Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities

Section 1001.20. - 1001.20. (a) “Developmental disability” means a disability as defined in...

Section 1001.21. - 1001.21. (a) This chapter shall apply whenever a case is...

Section 1001.22. - 1001.22. The court shall consult with the prosecutor, the defense...

Section 1001.23. - 1001.23. (a) Upon the court’s receipt of the reports from...

Section 1001.24. - 1001.24. No statement, or information procured therefrom, made by the...

Section 1001.25. - 1001.25. No statement, or information procured therefrom, with respect to...

Section 1001.26. - 1001.26. In the event that diversion is either denied or...

Section 1001.27. - 1001.27. At such time as the defendant’s case is diverted,...

Section 1001.28. - 1001.28. The period during which criminal proceedings against the defendant...

Section 1001.29. - 1001.29. (a) If it appears that the divertee is not...

Section 1001.30. - 1001.30. At any time during which the defendant is participating...

Section 1001.31. - 1001.31. If the divertee has performed satisfactorily during the period...

Section 1001.32. - 1001.32. Any record filed with the State Department of Justice...

Section 1001.33. - 1001.33. (a) Any record filed with the Department of Justice...

Section 1001.34. - 1001.34. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the diversion-related individual...

CHAPTER 2.8A - Diversion of Individuals with Mental Disorders

Section 1001.35. - 1001.35. The purpose of this chapter is to promote all...

Section 1001.36. - 1001.36. (a) On an accusatory pleading alleging the commission of...

CHAPTER 2.81 - Pretrial Diversion of Traffic Violators

Section 1001.40. - 1001.40. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county acting...

CHAPTER 2.9 - Diversion of Misdemeanor Offenders

Section 1001.50. - 1001.50. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter...

Section 1001.51. - 1001.51. (a) This chapter shall apply whenever a case is...

Section 1001.52. - 1001.52. (a) If the defendant consents and waives his right...

Section 1001.53. - 1001.53. The court shall hold a hearing and, after consideration...

Section 1001.54. - 1001.54. If it appears to the probation department that the...

Section 1001.55. - 1001.55. (a) Any record filed with the Department of Justice...

CHAPTER 2.9A - Bad Check Diversion

Section 1001.60. - 1001.60. Upon the adoption of a resolution by the board...

Section 1001.61. - 1001.61. The district attorney may refer a bad check case...

Section 1001.62. - 1001.62. On receipt of a bad check case, the district...

Section 1001.63. - 1001.63. On referral of a bad check case to the...

Section 1001.64. - 1001.64. The district attorney may enter into a written agreement...

Section 1001.65. - 1001.65. (a) A district attorney may collect a processing fee...

Section 1001.66. - 1001.66. At no time shall a defendant be required to...

Section 1001.67. - 1001.67. No statement, or information procured therefrom, made by the...

CHAPTER 2.9B - Parental Diversion

Section 1001.70. - 1001.70. (a) Every local prosecutor with jurisdiction to prosecute violations...

Section 1001.71. - 1001.71. This chapter shall apply whenever a case is before...

Section 1001.72. - 1001.72. (a) If the defendant consents and waives his or...

Section 1001.73. - 1001.73. The court shall hold a hearing and, after consideration...

Section 1001.74. - 1001.74. If it appears to the probation department that the...

Section 1001.75. - 1001.75. (a) Any record filed with the Department of Justice...

CHAPTER 2.9C - Military Diversion Program

Section 1001.80. - 1001.80. (a) This chapter shall apply to a case before...

CHAPTER 2.9D - Theft and Repeat Theft Crimes Diversion or Deferred Entry of Judgment Program

Section 1001.81. - 1001.81. (a) The city or county prosecuting attorney or county...

Section 1001.82. - 1001.82. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January...

CHAPTER 2.9E - Primary Caregiver Diversion

Section 1001.83. - 1001.83. (a) The presiding judge of the superior court, or...

CHAPTER 2.92 - Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Pilot Program

Section 1001.85. - 1001.85. (a) The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) pilot program...

Section 1001.86. - 1001.86. (a) The LEAD program shall be administered by the...

Section 1001.87. - 1001.87. (a) LEAD programs funded pursuant to this chapter shall...

Section 1001.88. - 1001.88. (a) Services provided pursuant to this chapter may include,...

CHAPTER 2.95 - Diversion Restitution Fee

Section 1001.90. - 1001.90. (a) For all persons charged with a felony or...

CHAPTER 2.96 - Court Initiated Misdemeanor Diversion

Section 1001.95. - 1001.95. (a) A judge in the superior court in which...

Section 1001.96. - 1001.96. A defendant who is diverted pursuant to this chapter...

Section 1001.97. - 1001.97. (a) Upon successful completion of the terms, conditions, or...

CHAPTER 3 - Demurrer and Amendment

Section 1002. - 1002. The only pleading on the part of the defendant...

Section 1003. - 1003. Both the demurrer and plea must be put in,...

Section 1004. - 1004. The defendant may demur to the accusatory pleading at...

Section 1005. - 1005. The demurrer must be in writing, signed either by...

Section 1006. - 1006. Upon the demurrer being filed, the argument upon the...

Section 1007. - 1007. Upon considering the demurrer, the court must make an...

Section 1008. - 1008. If the demurrer is sustained, and no amendment of...

Section 1009. - 1009. An indictment, accusation or information may be amended by...

Section 1010. - 1010. When an indictment or information is dismissed after the...

Section 1012. - 1012. When any of the objections mentioned in Section 1004...

CHAPTER 4 - Plea

Section 1016. - 1016. There are six kinds of pleas to an indictment...

Section 1016.2. - 1016.2. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:...

Section 1016.3. - 1016.3. (a) Defense counsel shall provide accurate and affirmative advice...

Section 1016.5. - 1016.5. (a) Prior to acceptance of a plea of guilty...

Section 1016.7. - 1016.7. (a) In the interest of justice, and in order...

Section 1016.8. - 1016.8. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the...

Section 1017. - 1017. Every plea must be made in open court and,...

Section 1018. - 1018. Unless otherwise provided by law, every plea shall be...

Section 1019. - 1019. The plea of not guilty puts in issue every...

Section 1020. - 1020. All matters of fact tending to establish a defense...

Section 1021. - 1021. If the defendant was formerly acquitted on the ground...

Section 1022. - 1022. Whenever the defendant is acquitted on the merits, he...

Section 1023. - 1023. When the defendant is convicted or acquitted or has...

Section 1024. - 1024. If the defendant refuses to answer the accusatory pleading,...

Section 1025. - 1025. (a) When a defendant who is charged in the...

Section 1026. - 1026. (a) If a defendant pleads not guilty by reason...

Section 1026.1. - 1026.1. A person committed to a state hospital or other...

Section 1026.2. - 1026.2. (a) An application for the release of a person...

Section 1026.3. - 1026.3. A person committed to a state hospital or other...

Section 1026.4. - 1026.4. (a) Every person committed to a state hospital or...

Section 1026.5. - 1026.5. (a) (1) In the case of any person committed...

Section 1026.6. - 1026.6. Whenever any person who has been committed to a...

Section 1027. - 1027. (a) When a defendant pleads not guilty by reason...

CHAPTER 5 - Transmission of Certain Indictments and Information

Section 1029. - 1029. When an indictment is found or an information filed...

CHAPTER 6 - Change of Venue

Section 1033. - 1033. In a criminal action pending in the superior court,...

Section 1033.1. - 1033.1. In any criminal action or proceeding in which the...

Section 1035. - 1035. A defendant arrested, held, or present in a county...

Section 1036. - 1036. (a) Unless the court reserves jurisdiction to hear other...

Section 1036.5. - 1036.5. Following the resolution of pre-trial motions, and prior to...

Section 1036.7. - 1036.7. When a change of venue is ordered and the...

Section 1037. - 1037. (a) When a court orders a change of venue...

Section 1037.1. - 1037.1. (a) Change of venue costs, as defined in Section...

Section 1037.2. - 1037.2. (a) Change of venue costs, as defined in Section...

Section 1038. - 1038. The Judicial Council shall adopt rules of practice and...

CHAPTER 7 - The Mode of Trial

Section 1041. - 1041. An issue of fact arises: 1. Upon a plea...

Section 1042. - 1042. Issues of fact shall be tried in the manner...

Section 1042.5. - 1042.5. Trial of an infraction shall be by the court,...

Section 1043. - 1043. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the...

Section 1043.5. - 1043.5. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the...

Section 1043.5. - 1043.5. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the...

Section 1044. - 1044. It shall be the duty of the judge to...

Section 1045. - 1045. In any misdemeanor or infraction matter, where a verbatim...

CHAPTER 8 - Formation of the Trial Jury and theCalendar of Issues for Trial

Section 1046. - 1046. Trial juries for criminal actions are formed in the...

Section 1048. - 1048. (a) The issues on the calendar shall be disposed...

Section 1048.1. - 1048.1. (a) In scheduling a trial date at an arraignment...

Section 1048.2. - 1048.2. Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1048, for good cause...

Section 1049. - 1049. After his plea, the defendant is entitled to at...

Section 1049.5. - 1049.5. In felony cases, the court shall set a date...

Section 1050. - 1050. (a) The welfare of the people of the State...

Section 1050.1. - 1050.1. In any case in which two or more defendants...

Section 1050.5. - 1050.5. (a) When, pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 1050,...

Section 1051. - 1051. Upon a trial for any offense, if a defense...

CHAPTER 9 - Postponement of the Trial

Section 1053. - 1053. If after the commencement of the trial of a...

CHAPTER 10 - Discovery

Section 1054. - 1054. This chapter shall be interpreted to give effect to...

Section 1054.1. - 1054.1. The prosecuting attorney shall disclose to the defendant or...

Section 1054.2. - 1054.2. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), no...

Section 1054.3. - 1054.3. (a) The defendant and his or her attorney shall...

Section 1054.4. - 1054.4. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting...

Section 1054.5. - 1054.5. (a) No order requiring discovery shall be made in...

Section 1054.6. - 1054.6. Neither the defendant nor the prosecuting attorney is required...

Section 1054.7. - 1054.7. The disclosures required under this chapter shall be made...

Section 1054.8. - 1054.8. (a) No prosecuting attorney, attorney for the defendant, or...

Section 1054.9. - 1054.9. (a) In a case in which a defendant is...

Section 1054.10. - 1054.10. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), no attorney...