The Pleadings — California Penal Code — Rules Of Pleading — Accusatory pleading Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session The accusatory pleading must contain: 1.The title of the action, specifying the name of the court to which the same is presented, and the names of the parties; 2. A statement of the public offense or offenses charged therein. Ca. Pen. Code § 950