Pen. Code, § 803.5 · Chapter 2. Time of Commencing Criminal Actions

Pen. Code, § 803.5

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

With respect to a violation of Section 115 or 530.5, a limitation of time prescribed in this chapter does not commence to run until the discovery of the offense.

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History

Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 468, Sec. 10.5. Effective January 1, 2004.

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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=803.5.
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