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Texas Family Code - Chapter 51 General ProvisionsLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Family Code > Texas Family Code - Chapter 51 General Provisions This title shall be construed to effectuate the following public purposes: (1) to provide for the protection of the public and public safety; (2) consistent ... In this title: (1) "Aggravated controlled substance felony" means an offense under Subchapter D, Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, that is punishable by: (A) ... (a) Delinquent conduct is: (1) conduct, other than a traffic offense, that violates a penal law of this state or of the United States punishable ... (a) Habitual felony conduct is conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony, other than a state jail felony, if: (1) the child ... (a) This title covers the proceedings in all cases involving the delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision engaged in by a person ... (a) The court retains jurisdiction over a person, without regard to the age of the person, for conduct engaged in by the person before becoming ... The court retains jurisdiction over a person, without regard to the age of the person, who is referred to the court under Section 54.11 for ... The court retains jurisdiction over a person, without regard to the age of the person, who is a respondent in an adjudication proceeding, a disposition ... (a) A child who objects to the jurisdiction of the court over the child because of the age of the child must raise the objection ... If a provision of this title requires a jury of 12 persons, that provision prevails over any other law that limits the number of members ... (a) The juvenile court shall be deemed in session at all times. Suitable quarters shall be provided by the commissioners court of each county for ... (a) A proceeding under this title shall be commenced in (1) the county in which the alleged delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for ... When a child has been found to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision under Section 54.03, the juvenile court ... Except as provided by Section 51.075, a juvenile court or juvenile probation department may not engage in the practice of courtesy supervision of a child ... (a) In this section: (1) "Receiving county" means the county to which a child on probation has moved or intends to move. (2) "Sending county" ... (a) In this section: (1) "Receiving county" means the county to which a child on probation has moved or intends to move. (2) "Sending county" ... A juvenile court may transfer interim supervision, but not permanent supervision, to the county where a child on deferred prosecution resides. Added by Acts 2005, ... (a) If a child who is on probation in one county spends substantial time in an adjoining county, including residing, attending school, or working in ... (a) If the defendant in a criminal proceeding is a child who is charged with an offense other than perjury, a traffic offense, a misdemeanor ... Unless a contrary intent clearly appears elsewhere in this title, any right granted to a child by this title or by the constitution or laws ... (a) Notwithstanding Section 51.09, the statement of a child is admissible in evidence in any future proceeding concerning the matter about which the statement was ... (a) A child may be represented by an attorney at every stage of proceedings under this title, including: (1) the detention hearing required by Section ... (a) If an attorney is appointed at the initial detention hearing and the child is detained, the attorney shall continue to represent the child until ... (a) The juvenile board in each county shall adopt a plan that: (1) specifies the qualifications necessary for an attorney to be included on an ... (a) If a child appears before the juvenile court without a parent or guardian, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to protect the ... (a) Each parent of a child, each managing and possessory conservator of a child, each court-appointed custodian of a child, and a guardian of the ... (a) An employer may not terminate the employment of a permanent employee because the employee is required under Section 51.115 to attend a hearing. (b) ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (h), a child may be detained only in a: (1) juvenile processing office in compliance with Section 52.025; (2) ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an order of adjudication or disposition in a proceeding under this title is not a conviction of crime. ... If a child is taken into custody under Section 52.01 of this code, a person may not administer a polygraph examination to the child without ... (a) Except for the burden of proof to be borne by the state in adjudicating a child to be delinquent or in need of supervision ... (a) This section applies only to a child who has a right to a trial before a juvenile court the judge of which is not ... (a) The limitation periods and the procedures for applying the limitation periods under Chapter 12, Code of Criminal Procedure, and other statutory law apply to ... (a) At any stage of the proceedings under this title, the juvenile court may order a child who is referred to the juvenile court or ... (a) A probation department that administers the mental health screening instrument or clinical assessment required by Section 141.042(e), Human Resources Code, shall refer the child ... Texas Lawyers
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