Gov. Code, § 202 · Article 5. Rights Over Persons

Gov. Code, § 202

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The state may imprison or confine for the protection of the public peace or health or of individual life or safety.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 20.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=202.
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