California Codes > Welfare and Institutions Code > Division 6 > Part 2 > Chapter 6 – Counselors in Mental Health
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Terms Used In California Codes > Welfare and Institutions Code > Division 6 > Part 2 > Chapter 6 - Counselors in Mental Health
- County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.