California legal term
community service in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “community service” 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 service” mean in California criminal law?
“community service” means any of the following: (1) Picking up litter along public streets or highways. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 729.8)
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