Statute · California Welfare and Institutions Code
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5226 — Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons Impaired by Chronic Alcoholism or Drug Use
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5226
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Welfare and Institutions Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Such a criminal defendant must be advised of his right to immediately continue with the criminal proceeding, and it is the duty of the judge to apprise the defendant fully of his option and of the consequences which will occur if the defendant chooses the evaluation procedures. The defendant…
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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5226 — Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons Impaired by Chronic Alcoholism or Drug Use is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Such a criminal defendant must be advised of his right to immediately continue with the criminal proceeding, and it is the duty of the judge to apprise the defendant fully of his option and of the consequences which will occur if the defendant chooses the evaluation procedures. The defendant shall have a right to legal counsel at the proceedings at which the choice is made.