California legal term
Youth center in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Youth center” 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 “Youth center” mean in California criminal law?
“Youth center” means any public or private facility that is primarily used to host recreational or social activities for minors, including, but not limited to, private youth membership organizations or clubs, social service teenage club facilities, video arcades, or similar amusement park facilities. (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11353.1)
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