California Penal Code Section 738

CA Penal Code § 738 (2017)  

Before an information is filed there must be a preliminary examination of the case against the defendant and an order holding him to answer made under Section 872. The proceeding for a preliminary examination must be commenced by written complaint, as provided elsewhere in this code.

(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018