{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"999g","citation":"Pen. Code, § 999g","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 6. PLEADINGS AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL [976. - 1054.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.2. Career Criminals [999b. - 999h.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-6/chapter-2.2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 42, Sec. 1.   Effective February 17, 1982.","effective":"1982-02-17","html":"<p>The selection criteria set forth in Section <a href=\"/pen/999e\">999e</a> shall be adhered to for each career criminal case unless, in the reasonable exercise of prosecutor’s discretion, extraordinary circumstances require the departure from such policies in order to promote the general purposes and intent of this chapter.</p>","text":"The selection criteria set forth in Section 999e shall be adhered to for each career criminal case unless, in the reasonable exercise of prosecutor’s discretion, extraordinary circumstances require the departure from such policies in order to promote the general purposes and intent of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/career-criminals-999g","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}