Pen. Code, § 1385.1 · Chapter 8. Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise

Pen. Code, § 1385.1

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Notwithstanding Section 1385 or any other provision of law, a judge shall not strike or dismiss any special circumstance which is admitted by a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or is found by a jury or court as provided in Sections 190.1 to 190.5, inclusive.

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History

Added June 5, 1990, by initiative Proposition 115, Sec. 26.

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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=1385.1.
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