Welf. & Inst. Code, § 203 · Article 1. General Provisions

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 203

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

An order adjudging a minor to be a ward of the juvenile court shall not be deemed a conviction of a crime for any purpose, nor shall a proceeding in the juvenile court be deemed a criminal proceeding.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.

Source of truth

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=WIC&sectionNum=203.
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Elections Code

Elec. Code, § 2101Printed as Section 203 of the Welfare and Institutions Code

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