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§§ 8689-8690
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
General Provisions.

CHAPTER 21.

GENERAL PROVISIONS.

$ 8689. Code construed as continuation of statutes. The provisions of this code so far as they are the same as existing statutes, must be construed as continuations thereof and not as new enactments.

$ 8690. When this code governs. The provisions of this code so far as they relate to procedure, or alleviate the punishment, to be imposed upon conviction in any case, shall govern in all criminal actions in any way prosecuted or tried after the date upon which it takes effect whether the offense was committed before or after such date.

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