California § 1165 - Where a general verdict is rendered or a finding by the court is made in favor of
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§ 1165. Where a general verdict is rendered or a finding by the court is made in favor of
Where a general verdict is rendered or a finding by the court is made in favor of the defendant, except on a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, a judgment of acquittal must be forthwith given. If such judgment is given, or a judgment imposing a fine only, without imprisonment for nonpayment is given, and the defendant is not detained for any other legal cause, he must be discharged, if in custody, as soon as the judgment is given, except that where the acquittal is because of a variance between the pleading and the proof which may be obviated by a new accusatory pleading, the court may order his detention, to the end that a new accusatory pleading may be preferred, in the same manner and with like effect as provided in Section 1117.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1165 cover?
Section 1165 ("Where a general verdict is rendered or a finding by the court is made in favor of") 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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