California · Penal Code
PEN §737: All felonies shall be prosecuted by indictment or information, except as provided in Section 859a.
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This statute establishes that felonies must be prosecuted through indictment or information, with exceptions noted in Section 859a.
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All felonies shall be prosecuted by indictment or information, except as provided in Section 859a. A proceeding pursuant to Section 3060 of the Government Code shall be prosecuted by accusation.
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