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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 15§ 630 Minor Detention Hearing Process

§ 630 Minor Detention Hearing Process

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§ 630 Minor Detention Hearing Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If a kid is kept in custody, the probation officer must quickly file a petition with the juvenile court and set a hearing date.
  • •The kid and their parents or guardians must be told when and where the hearing will be, but not by email or text.
  • •At the hearing, the kid has the right to stay silent and can question anyone who talks to the court about them.

Example

A 15-year-old gets into trouble for stealing a bike and is taken into custody.

The probation officer must file a petition with the court right away and set a hearing. The officer tells the kid and their parents when the hearing is, but can't just send a text or email. At the hearing, the kid doesn't have to say anything and can ask questions to anyone talking about them.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 630 Minor Detention Hearing Process

(a) If the probation officer determines that the minor shall be retained in custody, he or she shall immediately proceed in accordance with Article 16 (commencing with Section 650) to cause the filing of a petition pursuant to Section 656 with the clerk of the juvenile court who shall set the matter for hearing on the detention calendar. Immediately upon filing the petition with the clerk of the juvenile court, if the minor is alleged to be a person described in Section 601 or 602, the probation officer or the prosecuting attorney shall serve the minor with a copy of the petition and notify him or her of the time and place of the detention hearing. The probation officer or the prosecuting attorney shall notify each parent or each guardian of the minor of the time and place of the hearing if the whereabouts of each parent or guardian can be ascertained by due diligence. Notice pursuant to this subdivision may be given orally and shall not be delivered electronically. (b) In a hearing conducted pursuant to this section, the minor has a privilege against self-incrimination and has a right to confrontation by, and cross-examination of, any person examined by the court as provided in Section 635. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 319, Sec. 137. (AB 976) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

probationdetentionpetitioncustodyhearingquestionaccordancediligence

Related Statutes

  • § 311 Minor Detention Hearing Rights
  • § 290.1 Juvenile Detention Notice Requirements
  • § 628.1 Minor Home Supervision Release
  • § 632 Minor Detention Hearing Rules
  • § 658 Juvenile Court Notice Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 630.
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