CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Court Control of Proceedings
......Exclusion of Persons from Court
.........Types of Proceedings
............Delinquency Proceedings
 9 Cards On This Topic:
  • Juvenile court proceedings shall be confidential and held apart from other matters.
  • Public not admitted without request by minor/parent; exceptions.
  • Public shall not be admitted to hearing on petition in certain sexual assault cases.
  • Family members of victim may attend.
  • Court may allow persons to attend in interest of justice.
  • Public may attend competency hearing unless minor establishes reasonable likelihood of substantial prejudice to fair and impartial trial.
  • News media have standing to object and must be given notice of closure motion.
  • Minor has no constitutional right to public trial in juvenile court proceedings.
  • Juvenile court may allow press to attend fitness hearings.


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