Whenever any peace officer is a witness before any court or magistrate in any criminal action or proceeding in connection with a matter regarding an event or transaction which he has perceived or investigated in the course of his duties, where his testimony would become a matter of public record, and where he is required to state the place of his residence, he need not state the place of his residence, but in lieu thereof, he may state his business address.

(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 636.)

Terms Used In California Penal Code 1328.5

  • magistrate: signifies any one of the officers mentioned in Section 808. See California Penal Code 7
  • peace officer: signify any one of the officers mentioned in Chapter 4. See California Penal Code 7
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
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