California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §731: (a) If a minor is adjudged a ward of the court on the grounds that the minor is a person described by Section 602, the court may commit the ward to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Di
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This statute establishes procedures for committing a minor ward to the Division of Juvenile Justice, setting maximum confinement terms based on facts and adult sentencing standards.
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