In re W.E.
The juvenile court sustained a petition alleging that minor W.E. took part in a robbery, and then declared him a ward of the court. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602.) The court placed the minor on probation at home, but also set a maximum term of confinement of five years. Minor contends the maximum term of confinement may not be imposed because he was placed on probation and was not removed from parental custody. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 726, subd. (c) [court must specify maximum term of confinement when minor is removed from parental custody].) He asks that we modify the juvenile court’s order to delete the term of confinement. Respondent contends we need do nothing because the term of confinement was erroneous and has no legal effect. However, as this court has already held, the reference to a term of confinement should be stricken under these circumstances. (In re Matthew A. (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 537, 541.) We shall do so here.
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