§ 940 An indictment cannot be found without concurrence of at least 14 …
§ 943 When an indictment is found, the names of the witnesses examined …
§ 944 An indictment, when found by the grand jury, must be presented by …
§ 945 When an indictment is found against a defendant not in custody, the …

Terms Used In California Codes > Penal Code > Part 2 > Title 5 > Chapter 1 - Finding and Presentment of the Indictment

  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Public Utilities Code 17
  • True bill: Another word for indictment.