California · Government Code

GOV §26601: The sheriff shall arrest and take before the nearest magistrate for examination all persons who attempt to commit or who have committed a public offense.

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This statute describes the sheriff's duty to arrest persons who commit or attempt to commit public offenses and bring them before a magistrate for examination. It is a procedural provision, not a criminal offense definition.

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The sheriff shall arrest and take before the nearest magistrate for examination all persons who attempt to commit or who have committed a public offense.

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