California legal term
successful completion of treatment in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “successful completion of treatment” 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 “successful completion of treatment” mean in California criminal law?
“successful completion of treatment” means that a defendant who has had drug treatment imposed as a condition of probation has completed the prescribed course of drug treatment as recommended by the treatment provider and ordered by the court. (Cal. Penal Code § 1210)
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