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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 1391 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-1391/
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