California Statutes
§ 804. — 804. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 110, Sec. 1.)
California § 804.
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Part 2.TITLE 3. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Time of Commencing Criminal Actions
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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 804. (2026).
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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for the purpose of this chapter, prosecution for an offense is commenced when any of the following occurs:
(a)An indictment or information is filed.
(b)A complaint is filed charging a misdemeanor or infraction.
(c)The defendant is arraigned on a complaint that charges the defendant with a felony.
(d)An arrest warrant or bench warrant is issued, provided the warrant names or describes the defendant with the same degree of particularity required for an indictment, information, or complaint.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 110, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.
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