Pen. Code, § 999o · Chapter 2.3. Repeat Sexual Offenders

Pen. Code, § 999o

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

The characterization of a defendant as a “repeat sexual offender” as defined by this chapter shall not be communicated to the trier of fact.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1078, Sec. 1.

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=999o.
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