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JV-620Mandatory

Violation of Law By Child

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2007

This form is used by the District Attorney to list the specific laws that a child is accused of breaking in a delinquency case. It requires listing the law sections and whether each violation is a misdemeanor or a felony.

The court describes it as: The District Attorney (DA) uses this to state the laws alleged to have been broken by a child in a delinquency case.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used in a juvenile case when the District Attorney needs to formally state the laws that a child is alleged to have broken.

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Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The District Attorney (DA) uses this form. Greatly, it is not filled out by the child or their parents.
What does this form list?
It lists the specific laws, including the code sections, that the child is accused of violating. It also notes if each violation is a misdemeanor or a felony.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2007.

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