Pen. Code, § 814 · Chapter 4. The Warrant of Arrest
Pen. Code, § 814
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A warrant of arrest issued under Section 813 may be in substantially the following form:
County of ____
The people of the State of California to any peace officer of said State:
Complaint on oath having this day been laid before me that the crime of ____ (designating it generally) has been committed and accusing ____ (naming defendant) thereof, you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named defendant and bring him or her before me at ____ (naming the place), or in case of my absence or inability to act, before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in this county.
Dated at ______ (place) this ______ day of ______, 20__.
(Signature and full official title of magistrate.)
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 391. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.
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