Penal Code section 17.2

(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.

Source: Section 17.2, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=17.2. (accessed May 4, 2025).

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May 4, 2025

§ 17.2’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_17.2

Original Source: Section 17.2, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=17.2. (last accessed May 4, 2025).