When the person arrested has been brought up or appeared, the court or judge must proceed to investigate the charge, and must hear any answer which the person arrested may make to the same, and may examine witnesses for or against him, for which an adjournment may be had from time to time if necessary.

(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1737.)

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1217

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
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