California Penal Code

§ 1126

PEN § 1126 Effective Jan 1, 2009Title 7 · Part 2 · Ch. 2

Statute text

In a trial for any offense, questions of law are to be decided by the court, and questions of fact by the jury. Although the jury has the power to find a general verdict, which includes questions of law as well as of fact, they are bound, nevertheless, to receive as law what is laid down as such by the court.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 699, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2009.