California · Penal Code
PEN §858.5: (a) In any case in which a defendant is, on his demand, brought before a magistrate pursuant to Section 822 after arrest for a misdemeanor Vehicle Code violation, the magistrate shall give such instru
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This statute establishes the procedural process for handling misdemeanor Vehicle Code violations when a defendant requests an early appearance before a magistrate, including plea entry, sentencing timing, and document transmission between courts.
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