California legal term
planned permanent living arrangement in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “planned permanent living arrangement” 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 “planned permanent living arrangement” mean in California criminal law?
“planned permanent living arrangement” means any permanent living arrangement described in Section 11402 that is ordered by the court for a minor 16 years of age or older when there is a compelling reason or reasons to determine that it is not in the best interest of the minor to have any permanent plan listed in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 727.3)
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