California · Government Code

GOV §12553: If a district attorney is disqualified to conduct any criminal prosecution within the county, the Attorney General may employ special counsel to conduct the prosecution.

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute allows the Attorney General to hire special counsel to conduct criminal prosecutions when a district attorney is disqualified, with the State paying the counsel's fees.

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If a district attorney is disqualified to conduct any criminal prosecution within the county, the Attorney General may employ special counsel to conduct the prosecution. The attorney’s fee in such case is a legal charge against the State.

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