{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"203","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 203","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100. - 1500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100. - 1459.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200. - 987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [200. - 224.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.","effective":null,"html":"<p>An order adjudging a minor to be a ward of the juvenile court shall not be deemed a conviction of a crime for any purpose, nor shall a proceeding in the juvenile court be deemed a criminal proceeding.</p>","text":"An order adjudging a minor to be a ward of the juvenile court shall not be deemed a conviction of a crime for any purpose, nor shall a proceeding in the juvenile court be deemed a criminal proceeding.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions-203","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}