California legal term
Active efforts in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Active efforts” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Active efforts” mean in California criminal law?
“Active efforts” means affirmative, active, thorough, and timely efforts intended primarily to maintain or reunite an Indian child with their family. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 224.1)
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