{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"356","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 356","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 9. Dependent Children—Hearings [345. - 359.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1122, Sec. 9.","effective":null,"html":"<p>After hearing the evidence, the court shall make a finding, noted in the minutes of the court, whether or not the minor is a person described by Section <a href=\"/wic/300\">300</a> and the specific subdivisions of Section <a href=\"/wic/300\">300</a> under which the petition is sustained. If it finds that the minor is not such a person, it shall order that the petition be dismissed and the minor be discharged from any detention or restriction theretofore ordered. If the court finds that the minor is such a person, it shall make and enter its findings and order accordingly.</p>","text":"After hearing the evidence, the court shall make a finding, noted in the minutes of the court, whether or not the minor is a person described by Section 300 and the specific subdivisions of Section 300 under which the petition is sustained. If it finds that the minor is not such a person, it shall order that the petition be dismissed and the minor be discharged from any detention or restriction theretofore ordered. If the court finds that the minor is such a person, it shall make and enter its findings and order accordingly.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/dependent-children-hearings-356","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}