California · Penal Code

PEN §955: The precise time at which the offense was committed need not be stated in the accusatory pleading, but it may be alleged to have been committed at any time before the finding or filing thereof, except

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute is a procedural rule stating that criminal charges need not specify the exact time an offense occurred, unless timing is essential to the offense definition.

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The precise time at which the offense was committed need not be stated in the accusatory pleading, but it may be alleged to have been committed at any time before the finding or filing thereof, except where the time is a material ingredient in the offense.

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