Section 256.

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 256.

in effect

Subject to the orders of the juvenile court, a juvenile hearing officer may hear and dispose of any case in which a minor who is between 12 years of age and 17 years of age, inclusive, as of the date of the alleged offense is charged with (1) any violation of the Vehicle Code, except Section 23136, 23140, 23152, or 23153 of that code, not declared to be a felony, (2) a violation of subdivision (m) of Section 602 of the Penal Code, (3) a violation of the Fish and Game Code not declared to be a felony, (4) a violation of any of the equipment provisions of the Harbors and Navigation Code or the vessel registration provisions of the Vehicle Code, (5) a violation of any provision of state or local law relating to traffic offenses, loitering or curfew, or evasion of fares on a public transportation system, as defined by Section 99211 of the Public Utilities Code, (6) a violation of Section 27176 of the Streets and Highways Code, (7) a violation of Section 640 or 640a of the Penal Code, (8) a violation of the rules and regulations established pursuant to Sections 5003 and 5008 of the Public Resources Code, (9) a violation of Section 33211.6 of the Public Resources Code, (10) a violation of Section 25658, 25658.5, 25661, or 25662 of the Business and Professions Code, (11) a violation of subdivision (f) of Section 647 of the Penal Code, (12) a misdemeanor violation of Section 594 of the Penal Code, involving defacing property with paint or any other liquid, (13) a violation of subdivision (b), (d), or (e) of Section 594.1 of the Penal Code, (14) a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 11357 of the Health and Safety Code, (15) any infraction, (16) any misdemeanor for which the minor is cited to appear by a probation officer pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 660.5, or (17) a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 601 that is due to having four or more truancies, as described in Section 48260 of the Education Code, within one school year.

References

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 602.

referencesCal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 99211.

referencesCal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 27176.

referencesCal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5003.

referencesCal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5008.

referencesCal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 33211.6.

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 647.

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 594.

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 594.1.

referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 11357.

referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 48260.

referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 23136.

referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 640.

referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 25658.

referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 660.5.

referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 601.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026