Penal Code section 1315

When the defendant is admitted to bail, the bail may be taken by any magistrate in the county, having authority in a similar case to admit to bail, upon the holding of the defendant to answer before an indictment, or by any other magistrate designated by the Court.

Source: Section 1315, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=1315. (accessed Jun. 23, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_1315

Original Source: Section 1315, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=1315. (last accessed May 12, 2025).