The place of trial for the offenses enumerated in this chapter shall be in the county of residence or principal place of business of the defendant or defendants at the time of commission of the offense. However, if the defendant or defendants had no residence or principal place of business in this state at the time of commission of the offense, the trial shall be held in the County of Sacramento.
In a criminal case charging a defendant or defendants with committing an offense enumerated in this chapter, the place of trial may be as set forth in this section, or as provided for in Section 1462.2 or Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 777) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 585. Effective January 1, 2003.)
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