Pen. Code, § 1138.5 · Chapter 3. Conduct of the Jury After the Cause Is Submitted to Them
Pen. Code, § 1138.5
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Except for good cause shown, the judge in his of her discretion need not be present in the court while testimony previously received in evidence is read to the jury.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 88, Sec. 2. Effective July 2, 1987.
Source of truth
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- 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§ionNum=1138.5.
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