Your complete source for Juvenile Laws in California

The purpose of this publication is to bring together selected references relating to children, youth and schools from the various California and related codes. It is designed for ease of reference and immediate availability. It is not intended to be a complete duplication of existing codes and is published in a form so that new laws or changes in laws can be added to the appropriate place and so that the user can make notes for his personal use.

Created by the California Research Bureau at the request of Senator John L. Burton, this Web-site is a PDF document on early California laws and policies related to the Indians of the state and focuses on the years 1850-1861. Visitors are invited to explore such topics as loss of lands and cultures, the governors and the militia, reports on the Mendocino War, absence of legal rights, and vagrancy and punishment.

This text makes an excellent resource for students, interns, and licensed clinicians seeking an easy reference for important aspects of California law.