If bail has not been previously fixed and approved by the judges of the court in accordance with a schedule of bail, the magistrate shall fix the amount of bail which in his judgment, in accordance with Section 1275 of the Penal Code, will be reasonable and sufficient for the appearance of the defendant and shall endorse upon the notice a statement signed by him in the form set forth in Section 815a of the Penal Code.
Cal. Veh. Code § 40511
Release Upon Promise to Appear
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case People v. Oaxaca (1974)
Most recently applied in People v. Oaxaca (May 1974)
Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.
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