Section 814.
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 814.
in effectA warrant of arrest issued under Section 813 may be in substantially the following form:
County of ____
The people of the State of California to any peace officer of said State:
Complaint on oath having this day been laid before me that the crime of ____ (designating it generally) has been committed and accusing ____ (naming defendant) thereof, you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named defendant and bring him or her before me at ____ (naming the place), or in case of my absence or inability to act, before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in this county.
Dated at
(place) this
day of
,
20__.
(Signature and full official title of magistrate.)
References
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 813.
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