The following provisions apply to this chapter:

(a) A defendant‘s plea of guilty shall not constitute a conviction for any purpose unless a judgment of guilty is entered pursuant to Section 1000.3.

Terms Used In California Penal Code 1000.10

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7

(b) Counties that opt to create a deferred entry of judgment reentry program pursuant to § 1000.8 of the Penal Code shall not seek state reimbursement for costs associated with the implementation, development, or operation of that program.

(c) To the extent county resources beyond those of the superior court and the district attorney are needed to implement the program, those agencies shall consult with the county board of supervisors and other impacted county agencies to assess resources before program implementation.

(d) Local law enforcement agencies and counties administering the programs may seek federal or private funding for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this chapter.

(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 372, Sec. 4. (AB 750) Effective January 1, 2010.)

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