California Statutes
§ 804. — 804. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 110, Sec. 1.)
California·Code PEN Penal Code - PEN·Title 3.·Part 2. TITLE 3. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE·Ch. 2. CHAPTER 2. Time of Commencing Criminal Actions
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.