If the defendant has been discharged on bail or has deposited money or other property instead thereof, and does not appear to be arraigned when his personal presence is necessary, the court, in addition to the forfeiture of the undertaking of bail or of the money or other property deposited, may order the issuance of a bench warrant for his arrest.
Cal. Penal Code § 979
Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Brewer v. Municipal Court (1961)
Most recently applied in Brewer v. Municipal Court (June 1961)
Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.
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