{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"626.8","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 626.8","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 15. Wards—Temporary Custody and Detention [625. - 641.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-15"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 799, Sec. 3.   (SB 569)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (e) and subdivision (g) of Section <a href=\"/pen/859.5\">859.5</a> of the Penal Code shall apply to any custodial interrogation of a person who is or who may be adjudged a ward of the juvenile court pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/602\">602</a> related to murder, as listed in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/wic/707\">707</a>.</p><p>(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), Article 22 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/825\">825</a>) shall apply to any electronic recording or other record made pursuant to this section.</p><p>(2) The interrogating entity shall maintain an original or exact copy of any electronic recording made of a custodial interrogation until the person is no longer subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, unless the person is transferred to a court of criminal jurisdiction. If the person is transferred to a court of criminal jurisdiction, subdivision (f) of Section <a href=\"/pen/859.5\">859.5</a> of the Penal Code shall apply. The interrogating entity may make one or more true, accurate, and complete copies of the electronic recording in a different format.</p>","text":"(a) Subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (e) and subdivision (g) of Section 859.5 of the Penal Code shall apply to any custodial interrogation of a person who is or who may be adjudged a ward of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 602 related to murder, as listed in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 707. (b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), Article 22 (commencing with Section 825) shall apply to any electronic recording or other record made pursuant to this section. (2) The interrogating entity shall maintain an original or exact copy of any electronic recording made of a custodial interrogation until the person is no longer subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, unless the person is transferred to a court of criminal jurisdiction. If the person is transferred to a court of criminal jurisdiction, subdivision (f) of Section 859.5 of the Penal Code shall apply. The interrogating entity may make one or more true, accurate, and complete copies of the electronic recording in a different format.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/wards-temporary-custody-and-detention-626-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}