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Juveniles: dismissal of petition.

It became law on Aug 22, 2014.

CA SB 1038 · Senate Bill · 2013–2014

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Became law
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3
Latest action
Aug 22, 2014

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 that person to be a ward of the court, except as specified. Under existing law, juvenile court proceedings to declare a minor a ward of the court are commenced by the filing of a petition by the probation officer, the district attorney after consultation with the probation officer, or the prosecuting attorney, as specified. Existing law authorizes a judge of the juvenile court to dismiss a petition, or set aside the findings and dismiss a petition, at any time before the minor reaches 21 years of age, if the court finds that the interests of justice and the…

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Aug 22, 2014

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