California · Penal Code

PEN §703: If it appears from the depositions that there is just reason to fear the commission of the offense threatened, by the person so informed against, the magistrate must issue a warrant, directed generall

Civil

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This statute describes a procedural rule allowing a magistrate to issue an arrest warrant when depositions show reasonable fear that a threatened offense will be committed by the accused person.

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If it appears from the depositions that there is just reason to fear the commission of the offense threatened, by the person so informed against, the magistrate must issue a warrant, directed generally to the sheriff of the county, or any marshal, or policeman in the state, reciting the substance of the information, and commanding the officer forthwith to arrest the person informed of and bring him or her before the magistrate.

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