California § 256.5 - A juvenile hearing officer may request the juvenile court judge or referee to iss
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§ 256.5. A juvenile hearing officer may request the juvenile court judge or referee to iss
A juvenile hearing officer may request the juvenile court judge or referee to issue a warrant of arrest against a minor who is issued and signs a written notice to appear for any violation listed in Section 256 and who fails to appear at the time and place designated in the notice. The juvenile court judge or referee may issue and have delivered for execution a warrant of arrest against a minor within 20 days after the minorâs failure to appear as promised or within 20 days after the minorâs failure to appear after a lawfully granted continuance of his or her promise to appear. A juvenile hearing officer who is also a referee or juvenile court judge may personally issue the warrant of arrest.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 256.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 256.5 cover?
Section 256.5 ("A juvenile hearing officer may request the juvenile court judge or referee to iss") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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