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§ 7884

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7884. (a) Unless requested by the child concerning whom the petition has been filed and any parent or guardian present, the public shall not be admitted to a proceeding under this part.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the judge may admit those persons the judge determines have a direct and legitimate interest in the particular case or in the work of the court.(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

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