California Code of Civil Procedure 1220 – When the warrant of arrest has been returned served, if the person …
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When the warrant of arrest has been returned served, if the person arrested does not appear on the return day, the court or judge may issue another warrant of arrest or may order the undertaking to be enforced, or both. If the undertaking is enforced, the measure of damages is the extent of the loss or injury sustained by the aggrieved party by reason of the misconduct for which the warrant was issued.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 181.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1220
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17