(a) Notwithstanding any other law, courts may conduct proceedings, including arraignments and trials, remotely for all infractions.

(1) Courts shall obtain the defendant‘s consent to conduct proceedings remotely.

Terms Used In California Penal Code 1428.5

  • Court: means the superior court or a juvenile forum established under §. See California Penal Code 1463
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

(2) The court may require the physical presence of any witness or party in court for a particular proceeding.

(3) This subdivision does not apply to misdemeanor or felony proceedings.

(b) Remote proceedings include use of technology for remote appearances.

(c) The Judicial Council may adopt rules of court to implement this section.

(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 79, Sec. 35. (AB 143) Effective July 16, 2021.)

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