Penal Code section 1391

The summons shall be substantially in the following form:
County of (as the case may be).
The people of the State of California to the (naming the corporation):
You are hereby summoned to appear before me at (naming the place), on (specifying the day and hour), to answer an accusatory pleading, for (designating the offense generally).
Dated this ____ day of ____, 19__.
G.H., Judge, (name of the court).

Source: Section 1391, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=1391.­ (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

Last Updated

May 12, 2025

§ 1391’s source at ca​.gov