California § 351.4 - In a criminal action, evidence of a person

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 351.4 — In a criminal action, evidence of a person, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 351.4. In a criminal action, evidence of a person

(a) In a criminal action, evidence of a person’s immigration status shall not be disclosed in open court by a party or their attorney unless the judge presiding over the matter first determines that the evidence is admissible in an in camera hearing requested by the party seeking disclosure of the person’s immigration status. (b) This section does not do any of the following: (1) Apply to cases in which a person’s immigration status is necessary to prove an element of an offense or an affirmative defense. (2) Limit discovery in a criminal action. (3) Prohibit a person or their attorney from voluntarily revealing the person’s immigration status to the court.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 351.4 cover?

Section 351.4 ("In a criminal action, evidence of a person") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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