California · Penal Code
PEN §848: An officer making an arrest, in obedience to a warrant, must proceed with the person arrested as commanded by the warrant, or as provided by law.
What this law says, in plain English
An officer executing a warrant arrest must follow the warrant's directions or comply with applicable law when handling the arrested person.
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An officer making an arrest, in obedience to a warrant, must proceed with the person arrested as commanded by the warrant, or as provided by law.
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