Pen. Code, § 1280b · Article 2. Bail Upon Being Held to Answer Before Indictment
Pen. Code, § 1280b
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
It shall be the duty of the judge or magistrate to file with the clerk of the court, within 24 hours after presentation to him or her, all affidavits for the justification of bail, by delivering or mailing them to the clerk of the court. Certified copies of the affidavits for justification of bail involving equity in real property may upon the written order of the judge or magistrate be recorded with the county recorder.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 676, Sec. 1.
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