Pen. Code, § 658 · Title 16. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Pen. Code, § 658
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When it appears, at the time of passing sentence upon a person convicted upon indictment, that such person has already paid a fine or suffered an imprisonment for the act of which he stands convicted, under an order adjudging it a contempt, the Court authorized to pass sentence may mitigate the punishment to be imposed, in its discretion.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted 1872.
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=658.
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