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Cal. Penal Code § 679.01
Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Part of Title 17: Rights of Victims and Witnesses of Crime, California Penal Code.
Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 679.01
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.
As used in this title, the following definitions shall control: (a) “Crime” means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a misdemeanor or felony. (b) “Victim” means a person against whom a crime has been committed. (c) “Witness” means any person who has been or is expected to testify for the prosecution, or who, by reason of having relevant information, is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not any action or proceeding has yet been commenced.
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