Pen. Code, § 1256 · Chapter 3. Argument of the Appeal

Pen. Code, § 1256

Verbatim from the official edition

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

It shall be the duty of the district attorney to cooperate with and assist the attorney general in presenting all criminal matters on appeal.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1927, Ch. 620.

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=1256.
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