California CodesCalifornia Constitution - CONSArticle I — Declaration of RightsSection 30
(a) This Constitution shall not be construed by the courts to prohibit the joining of criminal cases as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.
(b) In order to protect victims and witnesses in criminal cases, hearsay evidence shall be admissible at preliminary hearings, as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.
(c) In order to provide for fair and speedy trials, discovery in criminal cases shall be reciprocal in nature, as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.
Notes
Allows criminal cases to be joined as prescribed by legislation or initiative and requires hearsay evidence to be admissible at preliminary hearings under those rules. Requires criminal discovery to be reciprocal as prescribed by the Legislature or initiative process, to support fair and speedy trials.
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