§ 214

Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.

Except as otherwise provided in this code or by court rule, the court may, when it considers it necessary in the interests of justice and the persons involved, direct the trial of any issue of fact joined in a proceeding under this code to be private, and may exclude all persons except the officers of the court, the parties, their witnesses, and counsel.

Other sections in Part 2 - GENERAL PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS

This content is for reference, learning, and study purposes only. All legal text should be verified against the official California Legislative Information website, which is the authoritative source for California law. Data last processed: February 14, 2026.