Pen. Code, § 690 · . PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Pen. Code, § 690

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The provisions of Part 2 (commencing with Section 681) shall apply to all criminal actions and proceedings in all courts, except where jurisdictional limitations or the nature of specific provisions prevent, or special provision is made for particular courts or proceedings.

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History

Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 828, Sec. 46.

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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=690.
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Penal Code

Pen. Code, pt. 2OF CRIMINAL PROCEDUREPrinted as Part 2 (commencing with Section 681)

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