California · Penal Code
PEN §853.85: This chapter shall not apply in any case where a person is arrested for an offense declared to be a felony.
Civil
What this law says, in plain English
This statute exempts felony arrests from the application of this chapter. It is a procedural exclusion, not a criminal offense definition.
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This chapter shall not apply in any case where a person is arrested for an offense declared to be a felony.
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