California statute
Cal. Penal Code § 740
Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Part of Title 2: Mode of Prosecution, California Penal Code.
Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 740
Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.
Except as otherwise provided by law, all misdemeanors and infractions must be prosecuted by written complaint under oath subscribed by the complainant. Such complaint may be verified on information and belief.
Official sources
Legal terms used in this section
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.