Cal. PEN § 14151
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 14151, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
The district attorney may establish a community conflict resolution program pursuant to this title to provide alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, such as mediation, arbitration, or a combination of both mediation and arbitration (med-arb) in cases, including those brought by a city prosecutor, involving conduct which could be charged as a misdemeanor. The district attorney may contract with a private entity to provide these services and may establish minimum training requirements for the neutral persons conducting the ADR processes.
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