California Codes > Public Utilities Code > Division 10 > Part 9 > Chapter 1 > Article 2 – General Provisions
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- 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.
- 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.
- county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7
- 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.
- magistrate: signifies any one of the officers mentioned in Section 808. See California Penal Code 7
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- peace officer: signify any one of the officers mentioned in Chapter 4. See California Penal Code 7
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
- property: includes both real and personal property. 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.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- will: includes codicil. See California Penal Code 7