Cal. MVC § 459
This is the official text of Cal. MVC § 459, part of California’s Military and Veterans Code — covers the California National Guard and benefits for military veterans.
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Official statutory text
The trial counsel of a general or special court-martial in the National Guard shall prosecute in the name of the State.
If military authorities order the arrest by civil authorities of military persons for trial before a military court, such arrested persons can be admitted to bail by any civil magistrate within the county wherein the arrest is made. The admission to, taking of and release upon bail shall be in accordance with applicable provisions and principles of the California Penal Code.
If military authorities order the arrest by civil authorities of military persons for trial before a military court, such arrested persons can be admitted to bail by any civil magistrate within the county wherein the arrest is made. The admission to, taking of and release upon bail shall be in accordance with applicable provisions and principles of the California Penal Code.
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