Statute · California Government Code
Cal. Gov't Code § 26500 — Duties as Public Prosecutor
Cal. Gov't Code § 26500
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Government Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The district attorney is the public prosecutor, except as otherwise provided by law.
Citator
Cal. Gov't Code § 26500 — Duties as Public Prosecutor is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The district attorney is the public prosecutor, except as otherwise provided by law.
The public prosecutor shall attend the courts, and within his or her discretion shall initiate and conduct on behalf of the people all prosecutions for public offenses.