If the offense charged is punishable with death, the officer arresting the defendant must deliver him into custody, according to the command of the bench warrant.
Cal. Penal Code § 1285
Bail Upon an Indictment Before Conviction
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Ex parte Strange (1881)
Most recently applied in Ex parte Strange (July 1881)
Amended by Code Amendments 1880, Ch. 47.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.