Every district attorney, sheriff, or police officer must inform against and diligently prosecute persons whom they have reasonable cause to believe offenders against the provisions of this chapter, and every officer refusing or neglecting so to do, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 872, Sec. 110. Effective January 1, 1997.)

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Terms Used In California Penal Code 335

  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
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