{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"11051","citation":"Pen. Code, § 11051","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS [11006. - 14315.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 1. INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL OF CRIMES AND CRIMINALS [11006. - 11482.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Investigation, Identification, and Information Responsibilities of the Department of Justice [11006. - 11144.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Criminal Investigation [11050. - 11055.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 787, Sec. 27.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>The Department of Justice shall perform duties in the investigation, detection, apprehension, prosecution or suppression of crimes as may be assigned by the Attorney General in the performance of his or her duties under Article V, Section <a href=\"/pen/13\">13</a> of the Constitution.</p>","text":"The Department of Justice shall perform duties in the investigation, detection, apprehension, prosecution or suppression of crimes as may be assigned by the Attorney General in the performance of his or her duties under Article V, Section 13 of the Constitution.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/criminal-investigation-11051","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}