California § 1386. 1386. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 828, Sec. 93.)

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§ 1386. — 1386. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 828, Sec. 93.)

California § 1386.

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Part 2.TITLE 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS

Ch. 8.CHAPTER 8. Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 1386. (2026).

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The entry of a nolle prosequi is abolished, and neither the Attorney General nor the district attorney can discontinue or abandon a prosecution for a public offense, except as provided in Section 1385.

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