California Penal Code 990 – If on the arraignment, the defendant requires it, the defendant must …
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If on the arraignment, the defendant requires it, the defendant must be allowed a reasonable time to answer, which shall be not less than one day in a felony case and not more than seven days in a misdemeanor or infraction case.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 380. Effective September 28, 1998.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 990
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.