California Penal Code 1097 – When it appears that the defendant has committed a public offense, or …
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When it appears that the defendant has committed a public offense, or attempted to commit a public offense, and there is reasonable ground of doubt in which of two or more degrees of the crime or attempted crime he is guilty, he can be convicted of the lowest of such degrees only.
(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1166.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 1097
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.