The demurrer must be in writing, signed either by the defendant or his counsel, and filed. It must distinctly specify the grounds of objection to the accusatory pleading or it must be disregarded.
Cal. Penal Code § 1005
Demurrer and Amendment
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 3 Cal. 2d 441 - People v. McNabb (1935)
Most recently applied in People v. Saffell (April 1946)
Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.
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