California legal term
all costs in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “all costs” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “all costs” mean in California criminal law?
“all costs” means all reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the receiving court or county as a result of the change of venue that would not have been incurred but for the change of venue. “All costs” does not include normal salaries, overhead, and other expenses that would have been incurred by the receiving court or county if it did not receive the trial. (Cal. Penal Code § 1037)
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