California Welfare and Institutions Code ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions

• Section 1700.
  The purpose of this chapter is to protect society from the consequences of criminal activity and to that purpose community restoration, victim restoration, and offender...
• Section 1701.
  This chapter may be cited as the Youth Authority Act.(Amended by Stats. 1943, Ch. 690.)
• Section 1702.
  This chapter shall apply only to public offenses committed subsequently to the date upon which it becomes effective.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 937.)
• Section 1703.
  Commencing July 1, 2005, as used in this chapter the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Public offenses” means public offenses as that term is defined...
• Section 1704.
  Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to interfere with or limit the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 937.)
• Section 1705.
  It is the intention of the Legislature that all persons in the custody of an institution under the supervision of the Department of the Youth...

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