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an individual who would have a conflict of interest in California Criminal Law

Current through 2026 California legislative session

In California criminal law, “an individual who would have a conflict of interest” 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 “an individual who would have a conflict of interest” mean in California criminal law?

“an individual who would have a conflict of interest” means a person having any interests that might restrict or bias their ability to make educational or developmental services decisions, including, but not limited to, those conflicts of interest prohibited by Section 1126 of the Government Code, and the receipt of compensation or attorneys’ fees for the provision of services pursuant to this section. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 726)

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