California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1020

Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 122.

All matters of fact tending to establish a defense other than one specified in the fourth, fifth, and sixth subdivisions of Section 1016, may be given in evidence under the plea of not guilty.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 1020 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-2-of-criminal-procedure/title-6-pleadings-and-proceedings-before-trial/chapter-4-plea/section-1020

Other sections in Chapter 4 - Plea

§ 1016§ 1016.2§ 1016.3§ 1016.5§ 1016.7§ 1016.8§ 1017§ 1018§ 1019§ 1020…§ 1024§ 1025§ 1026§ 1026.1§ 1026.2§ 1026.3§ 1026.4§ 1026.5§ 1026.6§ 1027

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