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Cal. Penal Code § 815a (2026)

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At the time of issuing a warrant of arrest, the magistrate shall fix the amount of bail which in his judgment in accordance with the provisions of section 1275 will be reasonable and sufficient for the appearance of the defendant following his arrest, if the offense is bailable, and said magistrate shall endorse upon said warrant a statement signed by him, with the name of his office, dated at the county, city or town where it is made to the following effect “The defendant is to be admitted to bail in the sum of ____ dollars” (stating the amount).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1967–1980 · leading case: Van Atta v. Scott, 613 P.2d 210 (Cal. 1980).

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Van Atta v. Scott, 613 P.2d 210 (Cal. 1980). · cites it 2× “Code, § 1269b) or set by the court (Pen. Code, §§ 815a, 1320), he will be released.”

In Re Walters, 543 P.2d 607 (Cal. 1975). “(Pen. Code, §§ 815a, 823, 849.) In the instant case, four days after petitioner’s warrantless arrest, a misdemeanor complaint was filed which recited the charges in the statutory language.”

People v. Collin, 35 Cal. App. 3d 416 (Cal. Ct. App. 1973). “(Pen. Code, § 815a.) Upon the execution of the warrant the defendant must be taken before a magistrate “without unnecessary delay” (within two days after arrest—Pen.”

Newman v. Superior Court, 432 P.2d 972 (Cal. 1967). “Code, § 808), and when he issues a warrant of arrest for a bailable offense, be shall fix the amount of bail which in his judgment shall be reasonable and sufficient for the appearance of the defendant following his arrest (Pen. Code, § 815a). Section 1305 of the Penal Code…”

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