California Statutes
§ 6171. — 6171. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1247, Sec. 6.)
California·Code VEH Vehicle Code - VEH·Div. 3. DIVISION 3. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE·Ch. 2.5. CHAPTER 2.5. Miscellaneous Title Provisions·Art. 3. ARTICLE 3. Return of Stolen Motor Vehicle Retained as Evidence
When criminal charges have been filed involving a motor vehicle alleged to have been stolen and the vehicle is in the custody of a peace officer for evidentiary purposes, it shall be held in custody or, if a request for its release from custody is made, until the prosecutor has notified the defendant or his or her attorney of that request and both the prosecution and defense have been afforded a reasonable opportunity for an examination of the motor vehicle to determine its true value and to produce or reproduce, by photographs or other identifying techniques, legally sufficient evidence for introduction at trial or other criminal proceedings.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1247, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1995.