California Penal Code 1126 – In a trial for any offense, questions of law are to be decided by the …
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In a trial for any offense, questions of law are to be decided by the court, and questions of fact by the jury. Although the jury has the power to find a general verdict, which includes questions of law as well as of fact, they are bound, nevertheless, to receive as law what is laid down as such by the court.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 699, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2009.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 1126
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.