Section 681.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 681.
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No person can be punished for a public offense, except upon a legal conviction in a Court having jurisdiction thereof.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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