Statute · California Penal Code
Cal. Penal Code § 803.6 — Time of Commencing Criminal Actions
Cal. Penal Code § 803.6
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2005-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) If more than one time period described in this chapter applies, the time for commencing an action shall be governed by that period that expires the latest in time.
Citator
Cal. Penal Code § 803.6 — Time of Commencing Criminal Actions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) If more than one time period described in this chapter applies, the time for commencing an action shall be governed by that period that expires the latest in time.
(b) Any change in the time period for the commencement of prosecution described in this chapter applies to any crime if prosecution for the crime was not barred on the effective date of the change by the statute of limitations in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the change.
(c) This section is declaratory of existing law.