California · Penal Code

PEN §1467: An appeal from a judgment of conviction does not stay the execution of the judgment in any case unless the trial or a reviewing court shall so order.

Civil

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An appeal from a conviction does not automatically pause execution of the judgment unless a trial or reviewing court orders otherwise. Courts have discretion to grant or refuse such orders, except registration duties under Section 290 cannot be stayed.

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An appeal from a judgment of conviction does not stay the execution of the judgment in any case unless the trial or a reviewing court shall so order. The granting or refusal of such an order shall rest in the discretion of the court, except that a court shall not stay any duty to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290.

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