California legal term
trial court proceedings in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “trial court proceedings” 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 “trial court proceedings” mean in California criminal law?
“trial court proceedings” means those court proceedings that occur from the time the accusatory pleading is filed until and including judgment and sentence. (Cal. Penal Code § 1473.5)
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