In Re Ronny P.

INTRODUCTION

After finding appellant Ronny P. in violation of Penal Code sections 245, subdivision (a)(1), 243, subdivision (d), and 415.5, subdivision (a), the juvenile court declared appellant a delinquent ward of the court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602. The juvenile corn! took custody of appellant from his parents, placed appellant in the custody and control of the probation officer, ordered appellant committed to the Camp Community Placement Program for a minimum of 120 days, and specified the maximum period of physical confinement as four years nine months. In the published portion of this opinion, we conclude the 120-day minimum period of confinement in camp is authorized by Welfare and Institutions Code section 730. In the unpublished portion of the opinion, we address appellant’s remaining contentions concerning sufficiency of the evidence, discretion to declare the offenses to be misdemeanors, and the camp placement order. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

DISCUSSION

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IV. Authority To Order Minimum Period of Camp Confinement

Appellant contends the juvenile court exceeded its statutory authority when it imposed a minimum…