Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.754 · Article 1. Initial Appearance
Commencement of initial hearing-explanation, advisement, admission
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Explanation of proceedings (§ 633)
At the beginning of the initial hearing, whether the child is detained or not detained, the court must give the advisement required by rule 5.534 and must inform the child and each parent and each guardian present of the following:
(1) The contents of the petition;
(2) The nature and possible consequences of juvenile court proceedings; and
(3) If the child has been taken into custody, the reasons for the initial detention and the purpose and scope of the initial hearing.
(b) Admission of allegations; no contest plea
If the child wishes to admit the allegations of the petition or enter a no contest plea at the initial hearing, the court may accept the admission or plea of no contest and must proceed according to rule 5.778.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 5.754 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; repealed and adopted as rule 1472 effective January 1, 1998.
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- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/five/rule5_754
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