{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"681.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 681.5","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 17. Wards—Hearings [675. - 714.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-17"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 618.5 by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 188.   (AB 1164)   Effective January 1, 2010.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>If a prosecuting attorney has appeared on behalf of the people of the State of California in any juvenile court hearing which is based upon a petition that alleges that a minor is a person within the description of Section <a href=\"/wic/602\">602</a>, neither that prosecuting attorney nor any attorney from the office of that prosecuting attorney shall represent the minor in a juvenile court proceeding alleging that a minor is a person described in Section <a href=\"/wic/300\">300</a>.</p>","text":"If a prosecuting attorney has appeared on behalf of the people of the State of California in any juvenile court hearing which is based upon a petition that alleges that a minor is a person within the description of Section 602, neither that prosecuting attorney nor any attorney from the office of that prosecuting attorney shall represent the minor in a juvenile court proceeding alleging that a minor is a person described in Section 300.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/wards-hearings-681-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}