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Cal. Penal Code § 1501

Cal. Penal Code § 1501

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Cal. Penal Code § 1501, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/889199
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If such party is held under illegal restraint or custody, he must be discharged; and if not, he must be restored to the care or custody of the person entitled thereto.