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Cal. Penal Code § 924.1 (2026)

General Provisions — Powers and Duties of Grand Jury

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(a)Every grand juror who, except when required by a court, willfully discloses any evidence adduced before the grand jury, or anything which he himself or any other member of the grand jury has said, or in what manner he or she or any other grand juror has voted on a matter before them, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b)Every interpreter for the disabled appointed to assist a member of the grand jury pursuant to Section 939.11 who, except when required by a court, willfully discloses any evidence adduced before the grand jury, or anything which he or she or any member of the grand jury has said, or in what manner any grand juror has voted on a matter before them, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1995–2003 · leading case: People v. Superior Court, 132 Cal. Rptr. 2d 144 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003).
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People v. Superior Court, 132 Cal. Rptr. 2d 144 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003). “) Penal Code section 924.1 was amended in 1986.”
People v. Superior Court, 107 Cal. App. 4th 488 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003). “) Penal Code section 924.1 was amended in 1986.”
Brooks v. Binderup, 39 Cal. App. 4th 1287 (Cal. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “, Pen. Code, § 924.1.) [1] This prohibition limits their defense, particularly as it disenables them from showing a lack of malice.”
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