§ 1138.5

Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 88, Sec. 2. Effective July 2, 1987.

Except for good cause shown, the judge in his of her discretion need not be present in the court while testimony previously received in evidence is read to the jury.

Other sections in Chapter 3 - Conduct of the Jury After the Cause Is Submitted to Them

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