Code of Civil Procedure section 1216

The officer must return the warrant of arrest and undertaking, if any, received by him from the person arrested, by the return day specified therein.

Source: Section 1216, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1216. (accessed Sep. 21, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_1216

Original Source: Section 1216, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1216. (last accessed May 12, 2025).