Section 1387.2 Of Chapter 8. Dismissal Of The Action For Want Of Prosecution Or Otherwise From California Penal Code >> Title 10. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 8.
1387.2
. Upon the express consent of both the people and the
defendant, in lieu of issuing an order terminating an action the
court may proceed on the existing accusatory pleading. For the
purposes of Section 1387, the action shall be deemed as having been
previously terminated. The defendant shall be rearraigned on the
accusatory pleading and a new time period pursuant to Section 859b or
1382 shall commence.