{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"41400","citation":"Veh. Code, § 41400","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 17. OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION [40000.1. - 41610.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-17"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Defenses [41400. - 41403.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-17/chapter-5"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whenever any person is charged with a violation of this code, it is a sufficient defense to such charge if it appears that in a criminal prosecution in another state or by the Federal Government, founded upon the act or omission in respect to which he is on trial, he has been convicted or acquitted.</p>","text":"Whenever any person is charged with a violation of this code, it is a sufficient defense to such charge if it appears that in a criminal prosecution in another state or by the Federal Government, founded upon the act or omission in respect to which he is on trial, he has been convicted or acquitted.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/defenses-41400","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}