California § 1151 - A general verdict upon a plea of not guilty is either
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1151 — A general verdict upon a plea of not guilty is either, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1151. A general verdict upon a plea of not guilty is either
A general verdict upon a plea of not guilty is either âguiltyâ or ânot guilty,â which imports a conviction or acquittal of the offense charged in the accusatory pleading. Upon a plea of a former conviction or acquittal of the offense charged, or upon a plea of once in jeopardy, the general verdict is either âfor the peopleâ or âfor the defendant.â When the defendant is acquitted on the ground of a variance between the accusatory pleading and the proof, the verdict is ânot guilty by reason of variance between charge and proof.â
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1151 cover?
Section 1151 ("A general verdict upon a plea of not guilty is either") 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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