Welf. & Inst. Code, § 656.1 · Article 16. Wards—Commencement of Proceedings

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 656.1

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Any petition alleging that the minor is a person described by Section 602 shall specify as to each count whether the crime charged is a felony or a misdemeanor.

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History

Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1071.

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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=WIC&sectionNum=656.1.
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Welfare and Institutions Code

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602Printed as Section 602

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