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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 265

The Juvenile Court

Known as the Arnold-Kennick Juvenile Court Law

The act spans §§ 200–987 (682 sections).

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 30 Cal. 3d 705 - People v. Wright (1982)

Most recently applied in Sacramento County Department of Health & Human Services v. Joseph A. (July 2016)

Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.

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The Judicial Council shall establish rules governing practice and procedure in the juvenile court not inconsistent with law.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.