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Cal. Penal Code § 1127h

The Trial

Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 550, Sec. 3

In any criminal trial or proceeding, upon the request of a party, the court shall instruct the jury substantially as follows:

“Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion influence your decision. Bias includes bias against the victim or victims, witnesses, or defendant based upon his or her disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation.”

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.