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Local supervision in California Criminal Law

Current through 2026 California legislative session

In California criminal law, “Local supervision” 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 “Local supervision” mean in California criminal law?

“Local supervision” means the supervision of an adult felony offender on probation, mandatory supervision, or postrelease community supervision. (Cal. Penal Code § 1229)

Statutes defining or using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.