California Penal Code

§ 802

PEN § 802 Effective Jan 1, 2024Title 3 · Part 2 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (e), prosecution for an offense not punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 shall be commenced within one year after commission of the offense.

(b)Prosecution for a misdemeanor violation of Section 647.6 or former Section 647a committed with or upon a minor under 14 years of age shall be commenced within three years after commission of the offense.

(c)Prosecution of a misdemeanor violation of Section 729 of the Business and Professions Code shall be commenced within two years after commission of the offense.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 403, Sec. 2. (SB 601) Effective January 1, 2024.