California Government Code 3069 – If the defendant pleads guilty, or refuses to answer the accusation, …
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If the defendant pleads guilty, or refuses to answer the accusation, the court shall render judgment of conviction against him. If he denies the matters charged, the court shall immediately, or at such time as it appoints, try the accusation.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
Terms Used In California Government Code 3069
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.