California legal term
Reasonable efforts in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Reasonable efforts” 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 “Reasonable efforts” mean in California criminal law?
“Reasonable efforts” means: (A) Efforts made to prevent or eliminate the need for removing the minor from the minor’s home. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 727.4)
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