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Cal. Penal Code § 1054.8 — Discovery

Cal. Penal Code § 1054.8

Type
Statute
Source
California Penal Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
1999-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) No prosecuting attorney, attorney for the defendant, or investigator for either the prosecution or the defendant shall interview, question, or speak to a victim or witness whose name has been disclosed by the opposing party pursuant to Section 1054.1 or 1054.3 without first clearly…

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Cal. Penal Code § 1054.8 — Discovery is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) No prosecuting attorney, attorney for the defendant, or investigator for either the prosecution or the defendant shall interview, question, or speak to a victim or witness whose name has been disclosed by the opposing party pursuant to Section 1054.1 or 1054.3 without first clearly identifying himself or herself, identifying the full name of the agency by whom he or she is employed, and identifying whether he or she represents, or has been retained by, the prosecution or the defendant. If the interview takes place in person, the party shall also show the victim or witness a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification before commencing the interview or questioning.

(b) Upon a showing that a person has failed to comply with this section, a court may issue any order authorized by Section 1054.5.