California · Penal Code

PEN §1270.5: A defendant charged with an offense punishable with death cannot be admitted to bail, when the proof of his or her guilt is evident or the presumption thereof great.

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Defendants charged with offenses punishable by death cannot be admitted to bail when evidence of guilt is strong or the presumption of guilt is great.

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A defendant charged with an offense punishable with death cannot be admitted to bail, when the proof of his or her guilt is evident or the presumption thereof great. The finding of an indictment does not add to the strength of the proof or the presumptions to be drawn therefrom.

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