Pen. Code, § 3603 · Chapter 1. Executing Death Penalty

Pen. Code, § 3603

Verbatim from the official edition

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

The judgment of death shall be executed within the walls of the California State Prison at San Quentin.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 558, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.

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=3603.
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