California · Penal Code

PEN §873: If the offense is not bailable, the following words must be added to the indorsement: “And he is hereby committed to the Sheriff of the County of ____.

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This statute prescribes the language that must be added to a charging document when an offense is not bailable, committing the defendant to the county sheriff's custody.

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If the offense is not bailable, the following words must be added to the indorsement: “And he is hereby committed to the Sheriff of the County of ____. ”

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