California Codes Annotated
PENAL CODE (§§ 1 — 34370)
Part 1 Of Crimes and Punishments (Titles 1 — 17)
Title 8 Of Crimes Against the Person (Chs. 1 — 11)
Chapter 1 Homicide (§§ 187 — 199)

§ 196. Justifiable homicide by peace officers

Homicide is justifiable when committed by peace officers and those acting by their command in their aid and assistance, under either of the following circumstances:

(a) In obedience to any judgment of a competent court.

(b) When the homicide results from a peace officer’s use of force that is in compliance with Section 835a.

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