California Penal Code 1022 – Whenever the defendant is acquitted on the merits, he is acquitted of …
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Whenever the defendant is acquitted on the merits, he is acquitted of the same offense, notwithstanding any defect in form or substance in the accusatory pleading on which the trial was had.
(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 1022
- 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.