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Cal. Penal Code § 663

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Title 16: General Provisions, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 663

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Penal Code § 663Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Any person may be convicted of an attempt to commit a crime, although it appears on the trial that the crime intended or attempted was perpetrated by such person in pursuance of such attempt, unless the Court, in its discretion, discharges the jury and directs such person to be tried for such crime.

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