California Penal Code Section 1159

CA Penal Code § 1159 (2017)  

The jury, or the judge if a jury trial is waived, may find the defendant guilty of any offense, the commission of which is necessarily included in that with which he is charged, or of an attempt to commit the offense.

(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018