What is the test for dismissing a criminal action?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Chavez, 231 Cal.Rptr.3d 634, 4 Cal.5th 771, 415 P.3d 707 (Cal. 2018):
1385, subd. (a).) Section 1385 thus "authorizes the trial court to order the dismissal of a criminal action." ( People v. Hernandez (2000) 22 Cal.4th 512, 521, 93 Cal.Rptr.2d 509, 994 P.2d 354, italics removed ( Hernandez ).)
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