SECTIONS 1562-1564 - California Statutes

PENAL CODE

SECTION 1562-1564

1562. The party prosecuting a special proceeding of a criminal
nature is designated in this Code as the complainant, and the adverse
party as the defendant.

1563. The provisions of Section 1401, in respect to entitling
affidavits, are applicable to such proceedings.

1564. The Courts and magistrates before whom such proceedings are
prosecuted may issue subpoenas for witnesses, and punish their
disobedience in the same manner as in a criminal action.