California Statutes
§ 738. — 738. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.)
California § 738.
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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 738. (2026).
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Before an information is filed there must be a preliminary examination of the case against the defendant and an order holding him to answer made under Section 872. The proceeding for a preliminary examination must be commenced by written complaint, as provided elsewhere in this code.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.
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