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Penal Code § 1253 (Cal.) · DecisionDepot

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California Penal Code

§ 1253

PEN § 1253Title 9 · Part 2 · Ch. 3

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The judgment may be affirmed if the appellant fail to appear, but can be reversed only after argument, though the respondent fail to appear.

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Enacted 1872.

Source: California Penal Code § 1253 from the California Legislative Information (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.