This chapter shall apply whenever a case is before any court upon an accusatory pleading alleging a parent or legal guardian to have violated Section 272 with respect to his or her minor child, and all of the following apply to the defendant:

(a) The defendant’s record does not indicate that probation or parole has ever been revoked without thereafter being completed.

Terms Used In California Penal Code 1001.71

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

(b) The defendant’s record does not indicate that he or she has previously been diverted pursuant to this chapter.

(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 144, Sec. 2.)

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