Cal. Penal Code § 814
The Warrant of Arrest
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Current — January 1, 2015
As of January 1, 2011
A warrant of arrest issued under Section 813 may be in substantially the following form:
A warrant of arrest issued under Section 813 may be in substantially the following form:
County of ____
County of ____
The people of the State of California to any peace officer of said State:
The people of the State of California to any peace officer of said State:
Complaint on oath having this day been laid before me that the crime of ____ (designating it generally) has been committed and accusing ____ (naming defendant) thereof, you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named defendant and bring him before me at ____ (naming the place), or in case of my absence or inability to act, before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in this county.
Complaint on oath having this day been laid before me that the crime of ____ (designating it generally) has been committed and accusing ____ (naming defendant) thereof, you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named defendant and bring him or her before me at ____ (naming the place), or in case of my absence or inability to act, before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in this county.
Dated at (place) this day of , 19__.
Dated at (place) this day of , 20__.
(Signature and full official title of magistrate.)
(Signature and full official title of magistrate.)
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