California Statutes
§ 1159. — 1159. (Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.)
California § 1159.
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Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. The Verdict or Finding
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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 1159. (2026).
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The jury, or the judge if a jury trial is waived, may find the defendant guilty of any offense, the commission of which is necessarily included in that with which he is charged, or of an attempt to commit the offense.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.
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