ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions

Article 1 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 937.

§§ 1700–1705 · 6 sections

• § 1700 The purpose of this chapter is to protect society from the consequences of criminal activity and to that purpose community restoration, victim restoration, and…
• § 1701 This chapter may be cited as the Youth Authority Act.
• § 1702 This chapter shall apply only to public offenses committed subsequently to the date upon which it becomes effective.
• § 1703 As used in this chapter the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Public offenses” means public offenses as that term is defined in the Penal Code.…
• § 1704 Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to interfere with or limit the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.
• § 1705 It is the intention of the Legislature that all persons in the custody of an institution under the supervision of the Department of the Youth Authority shall…