{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"14026.5","citation":"Pen. Code, § 14026.5","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 7.5. THE HERTZBERG-LESLIE WITNESS PROTECTION ACT [14020. - 14033.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-7.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 210, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>For the purposes of this title, notwithstanding Article 1 (commencing with Section 13959) of Chapter 5 of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, a witness, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/pen/14021\">14021</a>, selected by local or state prosecutors to receive services under the program established pursuant to this title because he or she has been or may be victimized due to the testimony he or she will give, shall be deemed a victim.</p>","text":"For the purposes of this title, notwithstanding Article 1 (commencing with Section 13959) of Chapter 5 of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, a witness, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 14021, selected by local or state prosecutors to receive services under the program established pursuant to this title because he or she has been or may be victimized due to the testimony he or she will give, shall be deemed a victim.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/the-hertzberg-leslie-witness-protection-act-14026-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}