The records of and proceedings before the department shall be inadmissible in evidence and shall not be referred to at the trial of any civil action or criminal proceeding.

Subject to the foregoing provisions, the department shall, upon written request, make available to persons whose legal rights may be affected thereby, information and material developed in the course of its administration of this part.

Terms Used In California Public Utilities Code 24253

  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.)

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