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2016 California Code
Penal Code - PEN
PART 2 - OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
TITLE 12 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CRIMINAL NATURE
CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions Respecting Special Proceedings of a Criminal Nature
Section 1562.

CA Penal Code § 1562 (2016) What's This?

1562. The party prosecuting a special proceeding of a criminal nature is designated in this Code as the complainant, and the adverse party as the defendant.

(Enacted 1872.)

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