{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"800","citation":"Pen. Code, § 800","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 2. Time of Commencing Criminal Actions [799. - 805.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-3/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended (as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 24) by Stats. 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 12, Sec. 11.   (AB 17 1x)   Effective September 21, 2011.   Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 46 of Ch. 12.","effective":"2011-09-21","html":"<p>Except as provided in Section <a href=\"/pen/799\">799</a>, prosecution for an offense punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for eight years or more or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section <a href=\"/pen/1170\">1170</a> for eight years or more shall be commenced within six years after commission of the offense.</p>","text":"Except as provided in Section 799, prosecution for an offense punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for eight years or more or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for eight years or more shall be commenced within six years after commission of the offense.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/time-of-commencing-criminal-actions-800","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}