Pen. Code, § 1127h · Chapter 2. The Trial

Pen. Code, § 1127h

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

In any criminal trial or proceeding, upon the request of a party, the court shall instruct the jury substantially as follows:

“Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion influence your decision. Bias includes bias against the victim or victims, witnesses, or defendant based upon his or her disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation.”

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 550, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.

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=1127h.
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