California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Penal Code - PEN |
Part 2. OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Title 3. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Chapter 7. Examination of the Case, and Discharge of the Defendant, or Holding Him to Answer |
Section 863.
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The commitment for examination is made by an indorsement, signed by the magistrate on the warrant of arrest, to the following effect: "The within named A.?B. having been brought before me under this warrant, is committed for examination to the Sheriff of ____." If the Sheriff is not present, the defendant may be committed to the custody of a peace officer.
(Enacted 1872.)