A judge of the juvenile court may, on his own motion made within 20 judicial days of the hearing before a referee, order a rehearing of any matter heard before a referee.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 253
The Juvenile Court
Known as the Arnold-Kennick Juvenile Court Law
The act spans §§ 200 to 987 (682 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 34 Cal. 3d 171 - In Re Mark L. (1983)
Most recently applied in 34 Cal. 3d 171 - In Re Mark L. (July 1983)
Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.
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