Pen. Code, § 1387.2 · Chapter 8. Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise

Pen. Code, § 1387.2

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Upon the express consent of both the people and the defendant, in lieu of issuing an order terminating an action the court may proceed on the existing accusatory pleading. For the purposes of Section 1387, the action shall be deemed as having been previously terminated. The defendant shall be rearraigned on the accusatory pleading and a new time period pursuant to Section 859b or 1382 shall commence.

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History

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 278, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.

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