§ 5585.50 (a) When any minor, as a result of mental disorder, is a danger …
§ 5585.52 Any minor detained under the provisions of Section 5585.50 shall …
§ 5585.53 If, in the opinion of the professional person conducting the …
§ 5585.55 The minor committed for involuntary treatment under this part shall …
§ 5585.57 A mentally ill minor, upon being considered for release from …
§ 5585.58 This part shall be funded under the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act pursuant …
§ 5585.59 For the purposes of this part, legally emancipated minors requiring …

Terms Used In California Codes > Welfare and Institutions Code > Division 5 > Part 1.5 > Chapter 2 - Civil Commitment of Minors

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • custody: means the legal right to custody of the child unless that right is held jointly by two or more persons, in which case "custody" means the physical custody of the child by one of the persons sharing the right to custody. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 17.1
  • 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.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.