Pen. Code, § 807 · Chapter 3. Complaints Before Magistrates

Pen. Code, § 807

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A magistrate is an officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted 1872.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=807.
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Pen. Code, § 807. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Government Code

Gov. Code, § 53075.8Printed as Sections 807 and 808 of the Penal Code

Public Utilities Code

Pub. Util. Code, § 5371.6Printed as Sections 807 and 808 of the Penal Code

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