Pen. Code, § 889 · Chapter 1. General Provisions

Pen. Code, § 889

Verbatim from the official edition

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

An indictment is an accusation in writing, presented by the grand jury to a competent court, charging a person with a public offense.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 501.

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=889.
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