California legal term
incident being investigated in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “incident being investigated” 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 “incident being investigated” mean in California criminal law?
“incident being investigated” means the crime or alleged crime that caused a law enforcement agency or agent to analyze or request a DNA sample from a victim of or witness to that crime or alleged crime. (Cal. Penal Code § 679.12)
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