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DIVISION 2. CHILDREN 100-1500›PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT 100-1459›CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law 200-987›ARTICLE 16. Wards—Commencement of Proceedings 650-664

§ 656.5

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Any petition filed in juvenile court to commence proceedings pursuant to this chapter that is not verified may be dismissed without prejudice by such court.

(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 897.)

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