Section 1427 Of Chapter 1. Proceedings In Misdemeanor And Infraction Cases From California Penal Code >> Title 11. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.

. (a) When a complaint is presented to a judge in a misdemeanor or infraction case appearing to be triable in the judge's court, the judge must, if satisfied therefrom that the offense complained of has been committed and that there is reasonable ground to believe that the defendant has committed it, issue a warrant, for the arrest of the defendant.
  (b) Such warrant of arrest and proceedings upon it shall be in conformity to the provisions of this code regarding warrants of arrest, and it may be in the following form: