California Penal Code

§ 738

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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PEN § 738Title 2 · Part 2

Statute text

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Before an information is filed there must be a preliminary examination of the case against the defendant and an order holding him to answer made under Section 872. The proceeding for a preliminary examination must be commenced by written complaint, as provided elsewhere in this code.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.