The jurisdiction of a criminal action against a principal in the commission of a public offense, when such principal is not present at the commission of the offense is in the same court it would be under this code if he were so present and aiding and abetting therein.
Cal. Penal Code § 792
Of the Local Jurisdiction of Public Offenses
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 77 Cal. App. 2d 350 - People v. Benenato (1946)
Most recently applied in 29 Cal. 3d 698 - People v. Fleming (July 1981)
Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.
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