California § 2018.050 - Notwithstanding Section 2018.040, when a lawyer is suspected of knowingly partici

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2018.050 — Notwithstanding Section 2018.040, when a lawyer is suspected of knowingly partici, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2018.050. Notwithstanding Section 2018.040, when a lawyer is suspected of knowingly partici

Notwithstanding Section 2018.040, when a lawyer is suspected of knowingly participating in a crime or fraud, there is no protection of work product under this chapter in any official investigation by a law enforcement agency or proceeding or action brought by a public prosecutor in the name of the people of the State of California if the services of the lawyer were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or fraud.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2018.050 cover?

Section 2018.050 ("Notwithstanding Section 2018.040, when a lawyer is suspected of knowingly partici") 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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