California · Elections Code

ELEC §16465: The defendant shall appear, either in person or by attorney, at the time and place fixed for the hearing, and shall take notice of the order fixing the time and place from the records of the court, wi

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A defendant must appear at a scheduled hearing either personally or through an attorney, and must take notice of the hearing details from court records.

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The defendant shall appear, either in person or by attorney, at the time and place fixed for the hearing, and shall take notice of the order fixing the time and place from the records of the court, without service.

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