Pen. Code, § 999 · Chapter 2. Setting Aside the Indictment or Information
Pen. Code, § 999
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An order to set aside an indictment or information, as provided in this chapter, is no bar to a future prosecution for the same offense.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Code Amendments 1880, Ch. 47.
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- 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§ionNum=999.
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