California Statutes
§ 196. — 196. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 170, Sec. 1.)
California·Code PEN Penal Code - PEN·Title 8.·Part 1. TITLE 8. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. Homicide
Homicide is justifiable when committed by peace officers and those acting by their command in their aid and assistance, under either of the following circumstances:
(a)In obedience to any judgment of a competent court.
(b)When the homicide results from a peace officer’s use of force that is in compliance with Section 835a.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 170, Sec. 1. (AB 392) Effective January 1, 2020.