California CodesPenal CodePart 2 - OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURETitle 3 - ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PROCEDUREChapter 7 - Examination of the Case, and Discharge of the Defendant, or Holding Him to Answer§ 865§ 865The witnesses must be examined in the presence of the defendant, and may be cross-examined in his behalf.Cite this sectionCal. Pen. Code § 865 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-2-of-criminal-procedure/title-3-additional-provisions-regarding-criminal-procedure/chapter-7-examination-of-the-case-and-discharge-of-the-defendant-or-holding-him-to-answer/section-865CopyOther sections in Chapter 7 - Examination of the Case, and Discharge of the Defendant, or Holding Him to Answer§ 858§ 858.5§ 858.7§ 859§ 859.1§ 859.5§ 859.7§ 859a§ 859b§ 859c…§ 875§ 876§ 877§ 877a§ 878§ 879§ 880§ 881§ 882§ 883← § 864§ 866 →