California legal term
Physical confinement in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Physical confinement” 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 “Physical confinement” mean in California criminal law?
“Physical confinement” means placement in a juvenile hall, ranch, camp, forestry camp or secure juvenile home pursuant to Section 730, or in a secure youth treatment facility pursuant to Section 875, or in any institution operated by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 726)
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