California Penal Code 1218 – The judge of the court at which a judgment of death is had, must, …
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The judge of the court at which a judgment of death is had, must, immediately after the judgment, transmit to the Governor, by mail or otherwise, a statement of the conviction and judgment, and a complete transcript of all the testimony given at the trial including any arguments made by respective counsel and a copy of the clerk’s transcript.
(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1648.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 1218
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.