California Penal Code Section 1138.5

CA Penal Code § 1138.5 (2017)  

Except for good cause shown, the judge in his of her discretion need not be present in the court while testimony previously received in evidence is read to the jury.

(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 88, Sec. 2. Effective July 2, 1987.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018