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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 3Ch. 1Art. 3§ 26540 District Attorney Conflict Rules

§ 26540 District Attorney Conflict Rules

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§ 26540 District Attorney Conflict Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •A district attorney (DA) cannot defend someone accused of a crime in any county while they are still a DA.
  • •The DA also cannot help in the defense or act as a lawyer for someone accused of a crime.
  • •This rule applies to all counties, not just the one where the DA works.

Example

A district attorney in Los Angeles tries to defend their friend who is accused of stealing a car in San Diego.

This is not allowed. The DA cannot defend or help their friend in this case because they are still working as a DA.

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

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§ 26540 District Attorney Conflict Rules

A district attorney shall not during his incumbency defend or assist in the defense of, or act as counsel for, any person accused of any crime in any county. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

crimedistrict attorney

Related Statutes

  • § 26541 District Attorney Conflict Rules
  • § 10270 Uniform State Laws Commission
  • § 10271 Commission Membership Composition
  • § 10272 Commission Member Qualifications
  • § 10273 Commission Member Terms

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 26540.
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