Hier is de tekst van penal code 1214.1:
CALIFORNIA CODESPENAL CODE SECTION 1214.1 1214.1. (a) In addition to any other penalty in infraction,misdemeanor, or felony cases, the court may impose a civil assessmentof up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) against any defendant whofails, after notice and without good cause, to appear in court forany proceeding authorized by law or who fails to pay all or anyportion of a fine ordered by the court. (b) The assessment shall not become effective until at least 10calendar days after the court mails a warning notice to the defendantby first-class mail to the address shown on the notice to appear orto the defendant's last known address. If the defendant appearswithin the time specified in the notice and shows good cause for thefailure to appear or for the failure to pay a fine, the court shallvacate the assessment. (c) If a civil assessment is imposed under this section, no benchwarrant or warrant of arrest shall be issued with respect to thefailure to appear at the proceeding for which the assessment isimposed or the failure to pay the fine. An outstanding, unservedbench warrant or warrant of arrest for a failure to appear or for afailure to pay a fine shall be recalled prior to the subsequentimposition of a civil assessment. (d) The assessment imposed under subdivision (a) shall be subjectto the due process requirements governing defense and collection ofcivil money judgments generally.