California legal term
Remote technology in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Remote technology” 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 “Remote technology” mean in California criminal law?
“Remote technology” means technology that provides for the two-way transmission of video and audio signals except that audio signals alone may be permitted where specifically authorized by subdivision (k) of Section 224.2. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 679.5)
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