Government Code section 3027

If the defendant does not appear, upon proof of service or publication the Senate may, of its own motion or for cause shown, assign another day for hearing the impeachment, or may proceed to trial and judgment in the absence of the defendant.

Source: Section 3027, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=3027. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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§ 3027’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_3027

Original Source: Section 3027, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=3027. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).