California § 15200 - The Legislature hereby declares that: (1) The uniform administration of justice t

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§ 15200. The Legislature hereby declares that: (1) The uniform administration of justice t

The Legislature hereby declares that: (1) The uniform administration of justice throughout the State is a matter of statewide interest; (2) The prosecution and conduct of trials of persons accused of homicide should not be hampered or delayed by any lack of funds available to the counties for such purposes; (3) A county should not be required to bear the entire costs of a trial involving a homicide if such costs will seriously impair the finances of the county; and (4) It is the intention of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to provide for state assistance to counties in such emergency situations.

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

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