Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 650

Wards—Commencement of Proceedings

Known as the Arnold-Kennick Juvenile Court Law

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

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 62 Cal. 4th 589 - People v. Arroyo (2016)

Most recently applied in 62 Cal. 4th 589 - People v. Arroyo (January 2016)

Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1202, Sec. 15.

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(a) Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to Section 601 are commenced by the filing of a petition by the probation officer except as specified in subdivision (b).

(b) Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 601.3 may be commenced by the filing of a petition by the probation officer or the district attorney after consultation with the probation officer.

(c) Juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court pursuant to Section 602 are commenced by the filing of a petition by the prosecuting attorney.

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