California § 1340 - The defendant has the right to be present in person and with counsel at the exami
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§ 1340. The defendant has the right to be present in person and with counsel at the exami
(a) The defendant has the right to be present in person and with counsel at the examination, and if the defendant is in custody, the officer in whose custody he or she is, must be informed of the time and place of the examination, and must take the defendant thereto, and keep him or her in the presence and hearing of the witness during the examination. (b) If the court determines that the witness to be examined is so sick or infirm as to be unable to participate in the examination in person, the court may allow the examination to be conducted by a contemporaneous, two-way video conference system, in which the parties and the witness can see and hear each other via electronic communication. (c) Nothing in this section is intended to require the court to acquire two-way video conference equipment for these purposes.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1340
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1340 cover?
Section 1340 ("The defendant has the right to be present in person and with counsel at the exami") 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.
How do I cite California § 1340?
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