Statute · California Penal Code
Cal. Penal Code § 1428.5 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
Cal. Penal Code § 1428.5
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2021-07-16
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, courts may conduct proceedings, including arraignments and trials, remotely for all infractions.
Citator
Cal. Penal Code § 1428.5 — Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, courts may conduct proceedings, including arraignments and trials, remotely for all infractions.
(1) Courts shall obtain the defendant’s consent to conduct proceedings remotely.
(2) The court may require the physical presence of any witness or party in court for a particular proceeding.
(3) This subdivision does not apply to misdemeanor or felony proceedings.
(b) Remote proceedings include use of technology for remote appearances.
(c) The Judicial Council may adopt rules of court to implement this section.