The sums required by law to be paid to grand jurors and witnesses in criminal cases tried in a superior court, other than expert witnesses appointed by the court for the court’s needs pursuant to § 730 of the Evidence Code, are county charges.

(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 470, Sec. 44. (AB 1529) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 29603

  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.