California § 5369 - When a conservatee who has criminal charges pending against him and has been foun
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§ 5369. When a conservatee who has criminal charges pending against him and has been foun
When a conservatee who has criminal charges pending against him and has been found mentally incompetent under Section 1370 of the Penal Code recovers his mental competence, the conservator shall certify that fact to the court, sheriff, and district attorney of the county in which the criminal charges are pending and to the defendantâs attorney of record. The court shall order the sheriff to immediately return the defendant to the court in which the criminal charges are pending. Within two judicial days of the defendantâs return, the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the defendant is entitled to be admitted to bail or released upon his own recognizance pending conclusion of criminal proceedings.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5369
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5369 cover?
Section 5369 ("When a conservatee who has criminal charges pending against him and has been foun") 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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