California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 788

The jurisdiction of a criminal action for treason, when the overt act is committed out of the State, is in any county of the State.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 788 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-2-of-criminal-procedure/title-3-additional-provisions-regarding-criminal-procedure/chapter-1-of-the-local-jurisdiction-of-public-offenses/section-788

Other sections in Chapter 1 - Of the Local Jurisdiction of Public Offenses

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