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Cal. Penal Code § 686.1 (2026)

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the defendant in a capital case shall be represented in court by counsel at all stages of the preliminary and trial proceedings.

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Cited in 3 cases, 2012–2017 · leading case: People v. Daniels, 400 P.3d 385 (Cal. 2017).
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People v. Daniels, 400 P.3d 385 (Cal. 2017). “3d 1125 [explaining that post- Faretta , " Penal Code section 686.1... cannot be given effect"].”
People v. Johnson, 267 P.3d 1125 (Cal. 2012). “) When the Legislature enacted Penal Code section 686.1, it made this finding: “The Legislature finds that persons representing themselves cause unnecessary delays in the trials of charges against them; that trials are extended by such persons representing themselves; and that…”
People v. Mickel (Cal. 2016). “526 [explaining that post-Faretta, ―Penal Code section 686.1 . . . cannot be given effect,‖ but that California courts should ―give effect to this California law‖ when possible]; see 31 People v.”
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