California Welfare and Institutions Code ARTICLE 3 - Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons Impaired by Chronic Alcoholism or Drug Abuse

• Section 5225.
  Whenever a criminal defendant who appears, as a result of chronic alcoholism or the use of narcotics or restricted dangerous drugs, to be a danger...
• Section 5226.
  Such a criminal defendant must be advised of his right to immediately continue with the criminal proceeding, and it is the duty of the judge...
• Section 5226.1.
  If a judge issues an order for evaluation under conditions set forth in this article, proceedings on the criminal charge then pending in the court...
• Section 5227.
  The order for evaluation shall be in substantially the following form: In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of _____The...
• Section 5228.
  As promptly as possible, a copy of the order for evaluation shall be personally served on the person to be evaluated and the professional person...
• Section 5229.
  At the time a person is ordered to undergo evaluation, or within a reasonable time thereafter, unless a responsible relative or the guardian or conservator...
• Section 5230.
  If, upon evaluation, the person is found to be in need of treatment because he is, as a result of impairment by chronic alcoholism or...

Last modified: October 22, 2018