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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 203
Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Part of Article 1: General Provisions, California Welfare and Institutions Code.
Full text of Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 203
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.
An order adjudging a minor to be a ward of the juvenile court shall not be deemed a conviction of a crime for any purpose, nor shall a proceeding in the juvenile court be deemed a criminal proceeding.
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