California legal term
Indian foster home in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Indian foster home” 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 “Indian foster home” mean in California criminal law?
“Indian foster home” means a foster home where one or more of the licensed or approved foster parents is an Indian as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a). (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 224.1)
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