Pen. Code, § 1488 · Chapter 1. Of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Pen. Code, § 1488
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If any person is committed to prison, or is in custody of any officer on any criminal charge, by virtue of any warrant of commitment of a magistrate, such person must not be discharged on the ground of any mere defect of form in the warrant of commitment.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1608.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=1488.
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