California legal term
drug treatment in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “drug treatment” 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 “drug treatment” mean in California criminal law?
“drug treatment” has the same meaning set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 1210 of the Penal Code. (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11380.7)
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