Pen. Code, § 802.5 · Chapter 2. Time of Commencing Criminal Actions
Pen. Code, § 802.5
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Notwithstanding Section 802 or any other provision of law, prosecution for the offense described in Section 18897.93 of the Business and Professions Code shall be commenced within three years after discovery of the commission of the offense.
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History
Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 146, Sec. 2. (SB 238) Effective January 1, 2012.
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