California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 889

Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 501.

An indictment is an accusation in writing, presented by the grand jury to a competent court, charging a person with a public offense.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 889 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-2-of-criminal-procedure/title-4-grand-jury-proceedings/chapter-1-general-provisions/section-889

Other sections in Chapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 888§ 888.2§ 889§ 890§ 890.1§ 891§ 892

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