Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.114 · Chapter 1. Pretrial Proceedings
Certification under Penal Code section 859a
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
When a plea of guilty or no contest is entered under Penal Code section 859a, the magistrate must:
(1) Set a date for imposing sentence; and
(2) Refer the case to the probation officer for action as provided in Penal Code sections 1191 and 1203.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Rule 4.114 amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 227.9 effective January 1, 1985; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2001.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/four/rule4_114
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