California legal term
community-based organization in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “community-based organization” 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 “community-based organization” mean in California criminal law?
“community-based organization” means a public or private nonprofit organization of demonstrated effectiveness that is representative of a community or significant segments of a community and provides educational, physical, or mental health, recreational, arts, and other youth development or related services to individuals in the community. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 651.5)
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