Statute · California Penal Code
Cal. Penal Code § 1044 — The Mode of Trial
Cal. Penal Code § 1044
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
It shall be the duty of the judge to control all proceedings during the trial, and to limit the introduction of evidence and the argument of counsel to relevant and material matters, with a view to the expeditious and effective ascertainment of the truth regarding the matters involved.
Citator
Cal. Penal Code § 1044 — The Mode of Trial is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
It shall be the duty of the judge to control all proceedings during the trial, and to limit the introduction of evidence and the argument of counsel to relevant and material matters, with a view to the expeditious and effective ascertainment of the truth regarding the matters involved.