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Cal. Penal Code § 1001.96
Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Part of Chapter 2.96: Court Initiated Misdemeanor Diversion, California Penal Code.
Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 1001.96
Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.
A defendant who is diverted pursuant to this chapter shall be required to complete all of the following in order to have their action dismissed: (a) Complete all conditions ordered by the court. (b) Make full restitution. However, a defendant’s inability to pay restitution due to indigence shall not be grounds for denial of diversion or a finding that the defendant has failed to comply with the terms of diversion. (c) Comply with a court-ordered protective order, stay-away order, or order prohibiting firearm possession, if applicable.
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