California · Vehicle Code
VEH §40805: Every court shall be without jurisdiction to render a judgment of conviction against any person for a violation of this code involving the speed of a vehicle if the court admits any evidence or testim
Civil
What this law says, in plain English
Courts cannot convict someone for a speeding violation if evidence was obtained unlawfully or is inadmissible under the relevant rules.
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Every court shall be without jurisdiction to render a judgment of conviction against any person for a violation of this code involving the speed of a vehicle if the court admits any evidence or testimony secured in violation of, or which is inadmissible under this article.
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