California Penal Code 960 – No accusatory pleading is insufficient, nor can the trial, judgment, …
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No accusatory pleading is insufficient, nor can the trial, judgment, or other proceeding thereon be affected by reason of any defect or imperfection in matter of form which does not prejudice a substantial right of the defendant upon the merits.
(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 960
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.