When a person is imprisoned or detained in custody on any criminal charge, for want of bail, such person is entitled to a writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of giving bail, upon averring that fact in his petition, without alleging that he is illegally confined.
Cal. Penal Code § 1490
Of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 26 Cal. App. 3d 672 - Griffin v. Superior Court (1972)
Most recently applied in 143 Cal. App. 3d 538 - In Re Nordin (June 1983)
Enacted 1872.
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