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Title 12: Of Special Proceedings of a Criminal Nature | Chapter 4: Proceedings Against Fugitives From Justice

California Penal Code, Part 2 — Criminal Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: Of Lawful Resistance Chapter 2: Of the Intervention of the Officers of Justice Chapter 3: Security to Keep the Peace Chapter 5: Suppression of Riots Title 2: Mode of Prosecution Title 2.5: Nightcourt Chapter 1: Of the Local Jurisdiction of Public Offenses Chapter 2: Time of Commencing Criminal Actions Chapter 3: Complaints Before Magistrates Chapter 4: The Warrant of Arrest Chapter 4.2: Code Enforcement Officers Chapter 4.5: Peace Officers Chapter 5: Arrest, by Whom and How Made Chapter 5A: Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit Article 1: Colorado River Crime Enforcement Compact Article 2: California-Nevada Compact for Jurisdiction on Interstate Waters Chapter 5C: Citations for Misdemeanors Chapter 5D: Filing Complaint After Citation Chapter 6: Retaking After an Escape or Rescue Chapter 7: Examination of the Case, and Discharge of the Defendant, or Holding Him to Answer Chapter 1: General Provisions Article 1: Qualifications of Grand Jurors Article 2: Listing and Selection of Grand Jurors Article 3: Jury Commissioners Article 4: Impaneling of Grand Jury Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Investigation of County, City, and District Affairs Article 3: Legal and Other Assistants for Grand Juries Article 4: Conduct of Investigations Chapter 1: Finding and Presentment of the Indictment Chapter 2: Rules of Pleading Chapter 1: Of the Arraignment of the Defendant Chapter 2: Setting Aside the Indictment or Information [995 - 999a] Chapter 2.2: Career Criminals [999b - 999h] Chapter 2.3: Repeat Sexual Offenders [999i - 999p] Chapter 2.4: Child Abusers [999q - 999y] Chapter 2.5: Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases Chapter 2.55: Deferred Entry of Judgment Pilot Program Chapter 2.6: Deferred Entry of Judgment Reentry Program Chapter 2.65: Child Abuse and Neglect Counseling Chapter 2.7: Misdemeanor Diversion Chapter 2.8: Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities Chapter 2.8A: Diversion of Individuals with Mental Disorders Chapter 2.81: Pretrial Diversion of Traffic Violators Chapter 2.9: Diversion of Misdemeanor Offenders Chapter 2.9A: Bad Check Diversion Chapter 2.9B: Parental Diversion Chapter 2.9C: Military Diversion Program Chapter 2.9D: Theft and Repeat Theft Crimes Diversion or Deferred Entry of Judgment Program Chapter 2.9E: Primary Caregiver Diversion Chapter 2.92: Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Pilot Program Chapter 2.95: Diversion Restitution Fee Chapter 2.96: Court Initiated Misdemeanor Diversion Chapter 3: Demurrer and Amendment Chapter 4: Plea Chapter 5: Transmission of Certain Indictments and Information Chapter 6: Change of Venue Chapter 7: The Mode of Trial Chapter 8: Formation of the Trial Jury and theCalendar of Issues for Trial Chapter 9: Postponement of the Trial Chapter 10: Discovery Chapter 1: Challenging the Jury Chapter 2: The Trial Chapter 3: Conduct of the Jury After the Cause Is Submitted to Them Chapter 4: The Verdict or Finding Article 1: Initial Sentencing Article 1.5: Recall and Resentencing Chapter 4.8: Pregnant and Parenting Women’s Alternative Sentencing Program Act Chapter 5: Bills of Exception Chapter 6: New Trials Chapter 7: Arrest of Judgment Chapter 1: The Judgment Chapter 1.4: Electronic Monitoring Chapter 1.5: Certification of Drug Diversion Programs Chapter 2: The Execution Chapter 3: California Community Corrections Performance Incentives Chapter 1: Appeals, When Allowed and How Taken, and the Effect Thereof Chapter 1a: Judicial Council Rules [1247k- 1247k.] Chapter 2: Dismissing an Appeal for Irregularity Chapter 3: Argument of the Appeal Chapter 4: Judgment Upon Appeal Article 1: In What Cases the Defendant May Be Admitted to Bail Article 2: Bail Upon Being Held to Answer Before Indictment [1277 - 1281a] Article 3: Bail Upon an Indictment Before Conviction Article 4: Bail on Appeal Article 5: Deposit Instead of Bail Article 5.5: Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act Article 6: Exoneration Article 7: Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money Article 8: Recommitment of the Defendant, After Having Given Bail or Deposited Money Instead of Bail Article 9: Procedure Relating to Release on Own Recognizance Article 10: Violations Chapter 1.7: Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool Validation Chapter 2: Who May Be Witnesses in Criminal Actions Chapter 3: Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses Chapter 3a: Attendance of Witnesses Outside the State Chapter 4: Examination of Witnesses Conditionally Chapter 4.5: Examination of Victims of Sexual Crimes Chapter 5: Examination of Witnesses on Commission Chapter 6: Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction Chapter 7: Compromising Certain Public Offenses by Leave of the Court Chapter 8: Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise Chapter 8.5: Agreement on Detainers Chapter 9: Proceedings Against Corporations Chapter 10: Entitling Affidavits Chapter 11: Errors and Mistakes in Pleadings and Other Proceedings Chapter 12: Disposal of Property Stolen or Embezzled Chapter 13: Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases Chapter 14: Disposition of Unclaimed Money Held by District Attorney or Court Clerk Chapter 15: Disqualification of Prosecuting Attorneys Chapter 1: Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases Chapter 2: Appeals In Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases Chapter 3: Transfer of Misdemeanor and Infraction Appeals Chapter 1: Of the Writ of Habeas Corpus Chapter 2: Pretrial Review Chapter 3: Of Search Warrants Chapter 3.5: Disclosure of Medical Records to Law Enforcement Agencies Chapter 3.6: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Chapter 4: Proceedings Against Fugitives From Justice Chapter 5: Miscellaneous Provisions Respecting Special Proceedings of a Criminal Nature Title 13: Proceedings for Bringing Persons Imprisoned in the State Prison, or the Jail of Another County, Before a Court Title 15: Outpatient Status for Mentally Disordered and Developmentally Disabled Offenders
§ 1547 (a) The Governor may offer a reward of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), payable out of the General Fund, for information leading to the… § 1548 As used in this chapter: (a) “Governor” means any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this State. § 1548.1 Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Constitution of the United States, and the laws of the United States, it is the duty of the Governor of… § 1548.2 No demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another State shall be recognized by the Governor unless it is in writing alleging tha… § 1548.3 When a demand is made upon the Governor of this State by the executive authority of another State for the surrender of a person so charged with crime,… § 1549 When it is desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state with a crime, and the person is imprisoned or is held under criminal … § 1549.1 The Governor of this state may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person in this state charged in the other … § 1549.15 For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Gender-affirming health care” and “gender-affirming mental health … § 1549.2 If a demand conforms to the provisions of this chapter, the Governor or agent authorized in writing by the Governor whose authorization has been filed… § 1549.3 Such warrant shall authorize the peace officer or other person to whom it is directed: (a) To arrest the accused at any time and any place where he ma… § 1550.1 No person arrested upon such warrant shall be delivered over to the agent of the executive authority demanding him unless he is first taken forthwith … § 1550.2 Any officer or other person entrusted with a Governor’s warrant who delivers to the agent of the demanding State a person in his custody under such Go… § 1550.3 The officer or persons executing the Governor’s warrant of arrest, or the agent of the demanding State to whom the prisoner has been delivered may con… § 1551 (a) Whenever any person within this State is charged by a verified complaint before any magistrate of this State with the commission of any crime in a… § 1551.05 (a) Any person on outpatient status pursuant to Title 15 (commencing with Section 1600) of Part 2 or pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2972 who l… § 1551.1 The arrest of a person may also be lawfully made by any peace officer, without a warrant, upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged … § 1551.2 At the initial appearance of a person arrested under Section 1551 or 1551. § 1551.3 Immediately upon the arrest of the person charged, the magistrate must give notice thereof to the district attorney. § 1552 If at the hearing before the magistrate, it appears that the accused is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged, the magistrate mus… § 1552.1 Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged, is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment under the laws of the state … § 1552.2 If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the Governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant, bond, or undertaking, a magistrat… § 1553 If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the magistrate, by proper orde… § 1553.1 (a) If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against a person charged under Section 1551 under the laws of this state and is still pending, the G… § 1553.2 The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime with which he is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the… § 1554 The Governor may recall his warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever he deems it proper. § 1554.1 Whenever the Governor of this State shall demand the return of a person charged with crime in this State or with escaping from confinement or violatin… § 1554.2 (a) When the return to this state of a person charged with crime in this state is required, the district attorney shall present to the Governor his wr… § 1554.3 After a person has been brought back to this state by extradition proceedings, the person shall be committed to a county jail with bail set in the amo… § 1555 A person brought into this State on, or after waiver of extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of process in civil act… § 1555.1 Any person arrested in this state charged with having committed any crime in another state or alleged to have escaped from confinement, or broken the … § 1555.2 (a) If the arrested person refuses to sign a waiver of extradition under Section 1555. § 1555.3 Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this state of its right, power or privilege to try any demanded person for crime com… § 1556 After a person has been brought back to this State by extradition proceedings, he may be tried in this State for other crimes which he may be charged … § 1556.1 The provisions of this chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the law of those states whi… § 1556.2 This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. § 1557 (a) This section shall apply when this state or a city, county, or city and county employs a person to travel to a foreign jurisdiction outside this s… § 1558 No compensation, fee, profit, or reward of any kind can be paid to or received by a public officer of this state, a corporation or firm, or other pers…