California § 989 - When the defendant is arraigned, he must be informed that if the name by which he
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§ 989. When the defendant is arraigned, he must be informed that if the name by which he
When the defendant is arraigned, he must be informed that if the name by which he is prosecuted is not his true name, he must then declare his true name, or be proceeded against by the name in the accusatory pleading. If he gives no other name, the court may proceed accordingly; but if he alleges that another name is his true name, the court must direct an entry thereof in the minutes of the arraignment, and the subsequent proceedings on the accusatory pleading may be had against him by that name, referring also to the name by which he was first charged therein.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 989
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 989 cover?
Section 989 ("When the defendant is arraigned, he must be informed that if the name by which he") 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.
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