California § 1127h - In any criminal trial or proceeding, upon the request of a party, the court shall
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1127h — In any criminal trial or proceeding, upon the request of a party, the court shall, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1127h. In any criminal trial or proceeding, upon the request of a party, the court shall
In any criminal trial or proceeding, upon the request of a party, the court shall instruct the jury substantially as follows: âDo not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion influence your decision. Bias includes bias against the victim or victims, witnesses, or defendant based upon his or her disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation.â
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1127h ("In any criminal trial or proceeding, upon the request of a party, the court shall") 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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