California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Penal Code - PEN |
Part 2. OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Title 6. PLEADINGS AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL |
Chapter 1. Of the Arraignment of the Defendant |
Section 990.
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If on the arraignment, the defendant requires it, the defendant must be allowed a reasonable time to answer, which shall be not less than one day in a felony case and not more than seven days in a misdemeanor or infraction case.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 380. Effective September 28, 1998.)