California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §1770: Every person convicted of a misdemeanor and committed to the authority shall be discharged upon the expiration of a two-year period of control or when the person reaches his 23d birthday, whichever oc

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This statute establishes the discharge procedure for persons convicted of a misdemeanor who are committed to state authority, setting release at the later of two years or age 23, unless the court orders further detention.

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Every person convicted of a misdemeanor and committed to the authority shall be discharged upon the expiration of a two-year period of control or when the person reaches his 23d birthday, whichever occurs later, unless an order for further detention has been made by the committing court pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 1800).

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