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Juveniles: attorney qualifications.

It became law on Sep 30, 2015.

CA AB 703 · Assembly Bill · 2015–2016

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Sep 30, 2015

What it does

Existing law subjects any person under 18 years of age who commits a crime to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge the person to be a ward of the court, except as specified. Under existing law, a minor has the right to counsel of his or her own choice in proceedings to declare the minor a ward of the court. If the minor and his or her parents are indigent, the minor is entitled to appointed counsel.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 30, 2015

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