Cal. PEN § 18123

This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 18123, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.

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Official statutory text

A party or witness may appear remotely at the hearing on a petition for a gun violence restraining order. The superior court of each county shall develop local rules and instructions for remote appearances permitted under this section, which shall be posted on its internet website.

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