California Government Code Section 3069

CA Govt Code § 3069 (2017)  

If the defendant pleads guilty, or refuses to answer the accusation, the court shall render judgment of conviction against him. If he denies the matters charged, the court shall immediately, or at such time as it appoints, try the accusation.

(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018