Statute · California Penal Code
Cal. Penal Code § 1270.5 — In What Cases the Defendant May Be Admitted to Bail
Cal. Penal Code § 1270.5
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
A defendant charged with an offense punishable with death cannot be admitted to bail, when the proof of his or her guilt is evident or the presumption thereof great. The finding of an indictment does not add to the strength of the proof or the presumptions to be drawn therefrom.
Citator
Cal. Penal Code § 1270.5 — In What Cases the Defendant May Be Admitted to Bail is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
A defendant charged with an offense punishable with death cannot be admitted to bail, when the proof of his or her guilt is evident or the presumption thereof great. The finding of an indictment does not add to the strength of the proof or the presumptions to be drawn therefrom.