Pen. Code, § 737 · Title 2. MODE OF PROSECUTION
Pen. Code, § 737
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All felonies shall be prosecuted by indictment or information, except as provided in Section 859a. A proceeding pursuant to Section 3060 of the Government Code shall be prosecuted by accusation.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 356. Effective September 28, 1998.
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