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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1159

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§ 1159 The jury, or the judge if a jury trial is waived, may find the defendant guilty of any offense, the commission of which is necessarily included in tha…

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The jury, or the judge if a jury trial is waived, may find the defendant guilty of any offense, the commission of which is necessarily included in that with which he is charged, or of an attempt to commit the offense.

Amendment history: Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.

§ 1159 The jury, or the judge if a jury trial is waived, may find the defendant guilty of any offense, the commission of which is necessarily included in tha…

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