JUVENILE LAW LAW — CALIFORNIA
Juvenile Delinquency in California — WIC §602 and the Juvenile Justice System
California's juvenile justice system handles criminal cases involving minors under 18. A WIC §602 petition — not a criminal charge — can result in probation, camp, or commitment to the Division of Juvenile Justice.
Reviewed by Daniel S. Rubin, CA Bar 302093 · Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
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Juvenile Delinquency California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- WIC §602
- Classification
- Juvenile Proceeding — Not a Criminal Conviction
- Maximum Penalty
- Informal probation / Formal probation / Camp / DJJ commitment
- Probation Eligible
- Yes — probation is primary tool
- Strike Offense
- Yes if petition sustained for certain serious offenses
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