Section 1016.3 Of Chapter 4. Plea From California Penal Code >> Title 6. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.
1016.3
. (a) Defense counsel shall provide accurate and affirmative
advice about the immigration consequences of a proposed disposition,
and when consistent with the goals of and with the informed consent
of the defendant, and consistent with professional standards, defend
against those consequences.
(b) The prosecution, in the interests of justice, and in
furtherance of the findings and declarations of Section 1016.2, shall
consider the avoidance of adverse immigration consequences in the
plea negotiation process as one factor in an effort to reach a just
resolution.
(c) This code section shall not be interpreted to change the
requirements of Section 1016.5, including the requirement that no
defendant shall be required to disclose his or her immigration status
to the court.