California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 1803

CA Welf & Inst Code § 1803 (2017)  

An order of the committing court made pursuant to this article is appealable by the person whose liberty is involved in the same manner as a judgment in a criminal case. The appellate court may affirm the order of the lower court, or modify it, or reverse it and order the appellant to be discharged. Pending appeal, the appellant shall remain under the control of the authority.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1693.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018