California legal term
Fixed place of detention in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Fixed place of detention” 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 “Fixed place of detention” mean in California criminal law?
“Fixed place of detention” means a fixed location under the control of a law enforcement agency where an individual is held in detention in connection with a criminal offense that has been, or may be, filed against that person, including a jail, police or sheriff’s station, holding cell, correctional or detention facility, juvenile hall, or a facility of the Division of Juvenile Facilities. (Cal. Penal Code § 859.5)
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