Section 806 Of Chapter 3. Complaints Before Magistrates From California Penal Code >> Title 3. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3.
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. A proceeding for the examination before a magistrate of a
person on a charge of a felony must be commenced by written complaint
under oath subscribed by the complainant and filed with the
magistrate. Such complaint may be verified on information and belief.
When the complaint is used as a pleading to which the defendant
pleads guilty under Section 859a of this code, the complaint shall
contain the same allegations, including the charge of prior
conviction or convictions of crime, as are required for indictments
and informations and, wherever applicable, shall be construed and
shall have substantially the same effect as provided in this code for
indictments and informations.