Pen. Code, § 3607 · Chapter 1. Executing Death Penalty

Pen. Code, § 3607

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

After the execution, the warden must make a return upon the death warrant to the clerk of the court by which the judgment was rendered, showing the time, mode, and manner in which it was executed.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 561. Effective January 1, 2003.

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=3607.
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