California § 194 - To make the killing either murder or manslaughter, it is not requisite that the p
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 194 — To make the killing either murder or manslaughter, it is not requisite that the p, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 194. To make the killing either murder or manslaughter, it is not requisite that the p
To make the killing either murder or manslaughter, it is not requisite that the party die within three years and a day after the stroke received or the cause of death administered. If death occurs beyond the time of three years and a day, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the killing was not criminal. The prosecution shall bear the burden of overcoming this presumption. In the computation of time, the whole of the day on which the act was done shall be reckoned the first.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 194
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 194 cover?
Section 194 ("To make the killing either murder or manslaughter, it is not requisite that the p") 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 § 194?
A common citation format is "Public Contract Code - PCC § 194" (California). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 194 apply to my situation?
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