California Codes > Public Utilities Code > Division 10 > Part 9 > Chapter 6 > Article 7 – Investments
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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.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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.
- Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
- magistrate: signifies any one of the officers mentioned in Section 808. See California Penal Code 7
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Public Utilities Code 17
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- willfully: when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act, or make the omission referred to. See California Penal Code 7