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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 17Ch. 2Art. 7§ 42824 Venue For Prosecution

§ 42824 Venue For Prosecution

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§ 42824 Venue For Prosecution

Key Takeaways

  • •If you break a rule in this law, you can be taken to court.
  • •The court can be in any county where the bad thing happened.
  • •Even if the bad thing happened in more than one place, they can pick any of those places for the court case.

Example

If someone steals a car in Los Angeles and drives it to San Francisco, they can be taken to court in either place.

The law says it doesn’t matter where the crime started or ended. The court case can happen in any county where part of the crime took place.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 42824 Venue For Prosecution

Any prosecution for the violation of any provision of this division may be made in any county where any part of the offense occurred. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

prosecutionviolationdivisioncountyoffense

Related Statutes

  • § 29702 Venue For Prosecution
  • § 42825 Evidence Admissibility Across Counties
  • § 29703 Evidence Admissibility Across Counties
  • § 40782 Tomato Processing Violations Enforcement
  • § 42822 Enforcement Officer Prosecution Duty

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 42824.
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