California legal term
Pretrial services agency in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Pretrial services agency” 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 “Pretrial services agency” mean in California criminal law?
“Pretrial services agency” means a local public agency that elects to perform pretrial risk assessments on individuals and provides the assessment information to a court. (Cal. Penal Code § 1320.35)
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