§ 1381 Whenever a defendant has been convicted, in any court of this state, …
§ 1381.5 Whenever a defendant has been convicted of a crime and has entered …
§ 1382 (a) The court, unless good cause to the contrary is shown, shall …
§ 1383 If the defendant is not charged or tried, as provided in Section …
§ 1384 If the judge or magistrate directs the action to be dismissed, the …
§ 1385 (a) The judge or magistrate may, either on motion of the court …
§ 1385.1 Notwithstanding Section 1385 or any other provision of law, a judge …
§ 1386 The entry of a nolle prosequi is abolished, and neither the Attorney …
§ 1387 (a) An order terminating an action pursuant to this chapter, or …
§ 1387.1 (a) Where an offense is a violent felony, as defined in Section …
§ 1387.2 Upon the express consent of both the people and the defendant, in …
§ 1388 (a) In any case where an order for the dismissal of a felony …

Terms Used In California Codes > Penal Code > Part 2 > Title 10 > Chapter 8 - Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Board of supervisors: as used in this part , means the board of supervisors of a county in the San Francisco Bay area. See California Public Utilities Code 28507
  • City: includes city and county and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Public Utilities Code 19
  • 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.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • directors: as used in this part , means the board of directors of the district. See California Public Utilities Code 28508
  • directors: as used in this part , means the board of directors of the district. See California Public Utilities Code 30006
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • District: as used in this part , means the Southern California Rapid Transit District. See California Public Utilities Code 30004
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • magistrate: signifies any one of the officers mentioned in Section 808. See California Penal Code 7
  • Mistrial: An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Penal Code 7
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Public Utilities Code 17
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • writ: signifies an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of the people, or of a court or judicial officer, and the word "process" a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See California Penal Code 7