The termination or suspension (by whatsoever means effected) of any law creating a criminal offense does not constitute a bar to the indictment or information and punishment of an act already committed in violation of the law so terminated or suspended, unless the intention to bar such indictment or information and punishment is expressly declared by an applicable provision of law.
Cal. Gov. Code § 9608
Operation of Statutes and Resolutions
Applied in 23 court decisions — leading case United States v. United States Coin & Currency (1971)
Most recently applied in 11 Cal. 5th 671 - People v. Esquivel (June 2021)
Amended by Stats. 1943, Ch. 381.
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