California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Penal Code - PEN |
Part 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY |
Title 3. EXECUTION OF DEATH PENALTY |
Chapter 2. Suspension of Execution of Death Penalty: Insanity: Pregnancy |
Section 3706.
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If it is found that the female is not pregnant, the warden must execute the judgment; if it is found that she is pregnant the warden must suspend the execution of the judgment, and transmit a certified copy of the finding and certificate to the Governor. When the Governor receives from the warden a certificate that the defendant is no longer pregnant, he must issue to the warden this warrant appointing a day for the execution of the judgment.
(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 106.)