§ 4800 (a) Every adult who is or has been admitted or committed to a …
§ 4801 (a) Judicial review shall be in the superior court for the …
§ 4802 This chapter shall not be construed to impair the right of a …
§ 4803 (a) If a regional center recommends that a person be admitted to …
§ 4804 Whenever a proceeding is held in a superior court under the …
§ 4805 Objections to proposed transfers between state hospitals shall be …
§ 4806 This chapter shall be construed in a manner that affords the adult …
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Terms Used In California Codes > Welfare and Institutions Code > Division 4.5 > Chapter 10 - Judicial Review

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
  • County: includes city and county. See California Family Code 67
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Director: means "State Director of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 21
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100
  • Proceeding: includes an action. See California Family Code 110
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Spousal support: means support of the spouse of the obligor. See California Family Code 142
  • Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by Section 297. See California Family Code 143
  • Support: refers to a support obligation owing on behalf of a child, spouse, or family, or an amount owing pursuant to Section 17402. See California Family Code 150
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.