§ 853.5 (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, in any case in which a …
§ 853.6 (a) (1) When a person is arrested for an offense declared …
§ 853.6 v2 (a) (1) When a person is arrested for an offense declared …
§ 853.6a (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if the person …
§ 853.7 Any person who willfully violates his or her written promise to …
§ 853.7a (a) In addition to the fees authorized or required by any other …
§ 853.8 When a person signs a written promise to appear at the time and place …
§ 853.85 This chapter shall not apply in any case where a person is arrested …

Terms Used In California Codes > Penal Code > Part 2 > Title 3 > Chapter 5C - Citations for Misdemeanors

  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • book: signifies the recordation of an arrest in official police records, and the taking by the police of fingerprints and photographs of the person arrested, or any of these acts following an arrest. See California Penal Code 7
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Public Utilities Code 18
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • license: shall include a permit or a certificate issued by a state agency. See California Penal Code 23
  • magistrate: signifies any one of the officers mentioned in Section 808. See California Penal Code 7
  • peace officer: signify any one of the officers mentioned in Chapter 4. See California Penal Code 7
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See California Penal Code 7
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • will: includes codicil. See California Penal Code 7
  • willfully: when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act, or make the omission referred to. See California Penal Code 7