When the information or indictment is for a felony, and the defendant, before the filing thereof, has given bail for his appearance to answer the charge, the Court to which the indictment or information is presented, or in which it is pending, may order the defendant to be committed to actual custody, unless he gives bail in an increased amount, to be specified in the order.
Cal. Penal Code § 985
Of the Arraignment of the Defendant
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 252 Cal. App. 2d 381 - People v. Norman (1967)
Most recently applied in 252 Cal. App. 2d 381 - People v. Norman (July 1967)
Amended by Code Amendments 1880, Ch. 47.
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