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multidisciplinary team in California Criminal Law

Current through 2026 California legislative session

In California criminal law, “multidisciplinary team” 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 “multidisciplinary team” mean in California criminal law?

“multidisciplinary team” means any team of three or more persons, the members of which are trained in the prevention, identification, and control of juvenile crime, including, but not limited to, criminal street gang activity, and are qualified to provide a broad range of services related to the problems posed by juvenile crime and criminal street gangs. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 830.1)

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