Pen. Code, § 686.1 · . PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Pen. Code, § 686.1

Verbatim from the official edition

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

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the defendant in a capital case shall be represented in court by counsel at all stages of the preliminary and trial proceedings.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1800.

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=686.1.
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Government Code

Gov. Code, § 27706Printed as Section 686.1 of the Penal Code

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