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California Penal Code Section 1197

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The bench warrant must be substantially in the following
form:

   County of ____
   The people of the State of California to any peace officer in this
State:  ______ (name of defendant) having been on the ____ day of
____, 19_, duly convicted in the ____ court of ____ (naming the
court) of the crime of ____ (designating it generally), you are
therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named defendant and
bring him before that court for judgment.
   Given under my hand with the seal of said court affixed, this ____
day of ____, 19_.
   By order of said court.             ____________________   (SEAL)
         Clerk (or Judge, or Justice)

Last modified: January 12, 2009