Cal. Fam. Code § 7556
Genetic Testing to Determine Parentage
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2019
As of January 1, 2011
This part applies to criminal actions subject to the following limitations and provisions:
This part applies to criminal actions subject to the following limitations and provisions:
(a) An order for the tests shall be made only upon application of a party or on the court’s initiative.
(a) An order for genetic testing shall be made only upon application of a party or on the court’s initiative.
(b) The compensation of the experts shall be paid by the county under order of court.
(b) The compensation of the experts, other than an expert witness appointed by the court for the court’s needs, shall be paid by the county under order of court. The compensation of an expert witness appointed for the court’s needs shall be paid by the court.
(c) The court may direct a verdict of acquittal upon the conclusions of all the experts under Section 7554; otherwise, the case shall be submitted for determination upon all the evidence.
(c) The court may direct a verdict of acquittal if the person is found not to be a genetic parent pursuant to Section 7555, otherwise the case shall be submitted for determination upon all the evidence.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.