A magistrate is an officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.

(Enacted 1872.)

Terms Used In California Penal Code 807

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • magistrate: signifies any one of the officers mentioned in Section 808. See California Penal Code 7
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7