Pen. Code, § 1042 · Chapter 7. The Mode of Trial

Pen. Code, § 1042

Verbatim from the official edition

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

Issues of fact shall be tried in the manner provided in Article I, Section 16 of the Constitution of this state.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 787, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2003.

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=PEN&sectionNum=1042.
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