California Statutes

§ 951. — 951. (Amended by Stats. 1927, Ch. 613.)

California § 951.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code PENPenal Code - PEN
Title5.
Part 2.TITLE 5. THE PLEADINGS
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Rules of Pleading

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 951. (2026).

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An indictment or information may be in substantially the following form: The people of the State of California against A.

B.In the superior court of the State of California, in and for the county of ____. The grand jury (or the district attorney) of the county of ____ hereby accuses A.
B.of a felony (or misdemeanor), to wit: (giving the name of the crime, as murder, burglary, etc.), in that on or about the ____ day of ____, 19__, in the county of ____, State of California, he (here insert statement of act or omission, as for example, “murdered C. D.”).

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Amended by Stats. 1927, Ch. 613.
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