California § 1429. 1429. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 411.)

California Statutes

§ 1429. — 1429. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 411.)

California·Code PEN Penal Code - PEN·Title 11.·Part 2. TITLE 11. PROCEEDINGS IN MISDEMEANOR AND INFRACTION CASES AND APPEALS FROM SUCH CASES·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases

In a misdemeanor case the plea of the defendant may be made by the defendant or by the defendant’s counsel. If such defendant pleads guilty, the court may, before entering such plea or pronouncing judgment, examine witnesses to ascertain the gravity of the offense committed; and if it appears to the court that a higher offense has been committed than the offense charged in the complaint, the court may order the defendant to be committed or admitted to bail, to answer any indictment which may be found against the defendant by the grand jury, or any complaint which
				may be filed charging the defendant with such higher offense.

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In a misdemeanor case the plea of the defendant may be made by the defendant or by the defendant’s counsel. If such defendant pleads guilty, the court may, before entering such plea or pronouncing judgment, examine witnesses to ascertain the gravity of the offense committed; and if it appears to the court that a higher offense has been committed than the offense charged in the complaint, the court may order the defendant to be committed or admitted to bail, to answer any indictment which may be found against the defendant by the grand jury, or any complaint which
may be filed charging the defendant with such higher offense.

California § 1429. (1429. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 411.)) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 411. Effective September 28, 1998.

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