California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §203: 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.

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A juvenile court order making a minor a ward of the court is not a criminal conviction and juvenile court proceedings are not criminal proceedings.

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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.

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