An indictment, when found by the grand jury, must be presented by their foreman, in their presence, to the court, and must be filed with the clerk. No recommendation as to the dollar amount of bail to be fixed shall be made to any court by any grand jury.
Cal. Penal Code § 944
Finding and Presentment of the Indictment
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case People v. McKinney (1979)
Most recently applied in 91 Cal. App. 4th 602 - People v. Superior Court (August 2001)
Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 695.
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