Pen. Code, § 1130 · Chapter 2. The Trial
Pen. Code, § 1130
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If the prosecuting attorney fails to attend at the trial of a felony, the court must appoint an attorney at law to perform the duties of the prosecuting attorney on such trial.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 389. Effective September 28, 1998.
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=1130.
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