{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"782","citation":"Pen. Code, § 782","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE [681. - 1620.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 3. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE [777. - 883.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Of the Local Jurisdiction of Public Offenses [777. - 795.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-3/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.","effective":null,"html":"<p>When a public offense is committed on the boundary of two or more jurisdictional territories, or within 500 yards thereof, the jurisdiction of such offense is in any competent court within either jurisdictional territory.</p>","text":"When a public offense is committed on the boundary of two or more jurisdictional territories, or within 500 yards thereof, the jurisdiction of such offense is in any competent court within either jurisdictional territory.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/of-the-local-jurisdiction-of-public-offenses-782","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}