Pen. Code, § 1324.2 · Chapter 2. Who May Be Witnesses in Criminal Actions
Pen. Code, § 1324.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Testimony of a victim or witness in a felony prosecution for a violation or attempted violation of Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289, that states that the victim or witness, at or around the time of the violation or attempted violation, unlawfully possessed or used a controlled substance or alcohol is inadmissible in a separate prosecution of that victim or witness to prove illegal possession or use of that controlled substance or alcohol.
(b) Evidence that the testifying witness unlawfully possessed or used a controlled substance or alcohol is not excluded in the felony prosecution of a violation or attempted violation of Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289.
(c) Evidence that a witness received use immunity for testimony pursuant to subdivision (a) is not excluded in the felony prosecution of a violation or attempted violation of Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 241, Sec. 1. (AB 1927) Effective January 1, 2021.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 220Printed as Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 243.4Printed as Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 261Printed as Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 261.5Printed as Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 286Printed as Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 287Printed as Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 288Printed as Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289
- Pen. Code, § 289Printed as Section 220, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 286, 287, 288, or 289
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