Pen. Code, § 1001.61 · Chapter 2.9A. Bad Check Diversion

Pen. Code, § 1001.61

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The district attorney may refer a bad check case to the diversion program. Except as provided in Section 1001.64, this chapter does not limit the power of the district attorney to prosecute bad check complaints.

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History

Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1059, Sec. 1.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=1001.61.
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Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 1001.64Printed as Section 1001.64

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