California Penal Code

§ 196

PEN § 196 Effective Jan 1, 2020Title 8 · Part 1 · Ch. 1

Statute text

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.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 170, Sec. 1. (AB 392) Effective January 1, 2020.