California Penal Code Section 740

CA Penal Code § 740 (2017)  

Except as otherwise provided by law, all misdemeanors and infractions must be prosecuted by written complaint under oath subscribed by the complainant. Such complaint may be verified on information and belief.

(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 357. Effective September 28, 1998.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018