California § 1491 - Any judge before whom a person who has been committed upon a criminal charge may
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1491 — Any judge before whom a person who has been committed upon a criminal charge may, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1491. Any judge before whom a person who has been committed upon a criminal charge may
Any judge before whom a person who has been committed upon a criminal charge may be brought on a writ of habeas corpus, if the same is bailable, may take an undertaking of bail from such person as in other cases, and file the same in the proper court. Whenever a writ of habeas corpus is returned to a court for hearing and the petitioner is charged with an offense other than a crime of violence or committed with a deadly weapon or involving the forcible taking or destruction of the property of another, but the prisoner does not stand convicted of any offense, the amount of the bail must be set immediately if no bail has theretofore been fixed.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1491
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1491 cover?
Section 1491 ("Any judge before whom a person who has been committed upon a criminal charge may") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 1491?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 1491 apply to my situation?
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