Pen. Code, § 788 · Chapter 1. Of the Local Jurisdiction of Public Offenses

Pen. Code, § 788

Verbatim from the official edition

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

The jurisdiction of a criminal action for treason, when the overt act is committed out of the State, is in any county of the State.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Code Amendments 1880, Ch. 47.

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=788.
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