Pen. Code, § 880 · Chapter 7. Examination of the Case, and Discharge of the Defendant, or Holding Him to Answer

Pen. Code, § 880

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

Infants who are material witnesses against the defendant may be required to procure sureties for their appearance, as provided in the last section.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579.

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=880.
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