Statute · California Penal Code
Cal. Penal Code § 949 — Rules of Pleading
Cal. Penal Code § 949
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 1998-09-28
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The first pleading on the part of the people in the superior court in a felony case is the indictment, information, or the complaint in any case certified to the superior court under Section 859a. The first pleading on the part of the people in a misdemeanor or infraction case is the complaint…
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Cal. Penal Code § 949 — Rules of Pleading is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The first pleading on the part of the people in the superior court in a felony case is the indictment, information, or the complaint in any case certified to the superior court under Section 859a. The first pleading on the part of the people in a misdemeanor or infraction case is the complaint except as otherwise provided by law. The first pleading on the part of the people in a proceeding pursuant to Section 3060 of the Government Code is an accusation.