Cal. PEN § 13823.12
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 13823.12, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Failure to comply fully with Section 13823.11 or with the protocol or guidelines, or to utilize the form established by the Office of Emergency Services or the standardized sexual assault forensic medical evidence kit described in Section 13823.14, shall not constitute grounds to exclude evidence, nor shall the court instruct or comment to the trier of fact in any case that less weight may be given to the evidence based on the failure to comply.
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