{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"814","citation":"Pen. Code, § 814","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE [681. - 1620.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 3. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE [777. - 883.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. The Warrant of Arrest [813. - 829.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-3/chapter-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 391.   (AB 731)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>A warrant of arrest issued under Section <a href=\"/pen/813\">813</a> may be in substantially the following form:</p><p></p><p>County of ____</p><p>The people of the State of California to any peace officer of said State:</p><p>Complaint on oath having this day been laid before me that the crime of ____ (designating it generally) has been committed and accusing ____ (naming defendant) thereof, you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named defendant and bring him or her before me at ____ (naming the place), or in case of my absence or inability to act, before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in this county.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Dated at (place) this day of , <br /> 20__.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> (Signature and full official title of magistrate.)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>","text":"A warrant of arrest issued under Section 813 may be in substantially the following form: County of ____ The people of the State of California to any peace officer of said State: Complaint on oath having this day been laid before me that the crime of ____ (designating it generally) has been committed and accusing ____ (naming defendant) thereof, you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named defendant and bring him or her before me at ____ (naming the place), or in case of my absence or inability to act, before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in this county. Dated at (place) this day of , 20__. (Signature and full official title of magistrate.)","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/the-warrant-of-arrest-814","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}