Is Cal. Penal Code § 17.2 — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS still in force?

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Cal. Penal Code § 17.2 — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Cal. Penal Code § 17.2

Type: Statute
Source: California Penal Code
Jurisdiction: California
Date: 2023-01-01
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the disposition of any criminal case use the least restrictive means available.

Citator

Cal. Penal Code § 17.2 — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the disposition of any criminal case use the least restrictive means available.

(b) The court presiding over a criminal matter shall consider alternatives to incarceration, including, without limitation, collaborative justice court programs, diversion, restorative justice, and probation.

(c) The court shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate sentence according to relevant statutes and the sentencing rules of the Judicial Council.