The accusatory pleading must contain:
1. The title of the action, specifying the name of the court to which the same is presented, and the names of the parties;
2. A statement of the public offense or offenses charged therein.
Cal. Penal Code § 950
Rules of Pleading
Applied in 39 court decisions — leading case 45 Cal. 2d 171 - In Re Hess (1955)
Most recently applied in 19 F. App'x 510 - Walsh v. Gomez (August 2001)
Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.
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