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Cal. Penal Code § 879 — Examination of the Case, and Discharge of the Defendant, or Holding Him to Answer
Cal. Penal Code § 879
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
When the magistrate or a Judge of the Court in which the action is pending is satisfied, by proof on oath, that there is reason to believe that any such witness will not appear and testify unless security is required, he may order the witness to enter into a written undertaking, with sureties,…
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Cal. Penal Code § 879 — Examination of the Case, and Discharge of the Defendant, or Holding Him to Answer is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
When the magistrate or a Judge of the Court in which the action is pending is satisfied, by proof on oath, that there is reason to believe that any such witness will not appear and testify unless security is required, he may order the witness to enter into a written undertaking, with sureties, in such sum as he may deem proper, for his appearance as specified in the preceding section.