Government Code section 12552

The powers and duties of the Attorney General with respect to grand juries are prescribed in Section 913 and 923 of the Penal Code.

The Attorney General may also file informations.

Source: Section 12552, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12552. (updated Jan. 1, 1959; accessed Sep. 8, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_12552

Original Source: Section 12552, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12552. (last accessed May 12, 2025).