Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.782 · Article 3. Jurisdiction
Continuance pending disposition hearing
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Continuance pending disposition hearing (§ 702)
If the court finds that the child is described by section 601 or 602, it must proceed to a disposition hearing. The court may continue the disposition hearing up to 10 judicial days if the child is detained. If the child is not detained, the court may continue the disposition hearing up to 30 calendar days from the date of the filing of the petition and up to an additional 15 calendar days for good cause shown.
(b) Detention pending hearing (§ 702)
The court may release or detain the child during the period of the continuance.
(c) Observation and diagnosis (§ 704)
If the child is eligible for commitment to the Youth Authority, the court may continue the disposition hearing up to 90 calendar days and order the child to be placed temporarily at a Youth Authority diagnostic and treatment center for observation and diagnosis. The court must order the Youth Authority to submit a diagnosis and recommendation within 90 days, and the probation officer or any other peace officer designated by the court must place the child in the diagnostic and treatment center and return the child to the court. After return from the diagnostic and treatment center, the child must be brought to court within 2 judicial days. A disposition hearing must be held within 10 judicial days thereafter.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 5.782 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1489 effective January 1, 1991.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/five/rule5_782
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Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.782. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
California Rules of Court
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.651Educational and developmental-services decisionmaking rightsPrinted as rule 5.686 or 5.782
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.774Setting petition for hearing-detained and nondetained cases; waiver of hearingPrinted as rules 5.778 and 5.782
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.778Commencement of hearing on section 601 or section 602 petition; right to counsel; advisement of trial rights; admission, no contestPrinted as rules 5.782 and 5.785
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.780Contested hearing on section 601 or section 602 petitionPrinted as rules 5.782 and 5.785
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