- § 15-11-470 - Purpose of Article
The purpose of this article is: (1) Consistent with the protection of the public interest, to hold a child committing delinquent acts accountable for...
- § 15-11-471 - Definitions
As used in this article, the term: (1) "AIDS transmitting crime" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 31-22-9.1. (2)...
- § 15-11-472 - Delinquency Case Time Limitations
(a) A detention hearing shall be held promptly and no later than: (1) Two business days after an alleged delinquent child is placed in...
- § 15-11-473 - Conduct of Delinquency Proceeding by Prosecuting Attorney; Access to Information
(a) A prosecuting attorney shall conduct delinquency proceedings on behalf of the state.(b) Except as provided in Article 9 of this chapter, in any...
- § 15-11-474 - Parties in a Delinquency Proceeding; Notice to Djj
(a) An alleged delinquent child and the state shall be parties at all stages of delinquency proceedings.(b) A parent, guardian, or legal custodian of...
- § 15-11-475 - Right to Attorney; Waiver
(a) An alleged delinquent child shall have the right to be represented by an attorney at all proceedings under this article.(b) A parent, guardian,...
- § 15-11-476 - Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
(a) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem whenever: (1) An alleged delinquent child appears before the court without his or her parent,...
- § 15-11-477 - Orders for Behavioral Health Evaluations
(a) At any time prior to the issuance of a final dispositional order, the court may order a behavioral health evaluation of a child...
- § 15-11-478 - Continuance of a Hearing in Delinquency Proceedings
A continuance shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause and only for that period of time shown to be necessary by...
- § 15-11-479 - Admissions to Court Personnel Inadmissible; Exceptions
Voluntary statements made in the course of intake screening of a child alleged to be or adjudicated as a delinquent child or in the...
- § 15-11-480 - When Jeopardy Attaches
(a) When a child enters a denial to a petition alleging his or her delinquency, jeopardy attaches when the first witness is sworn at...
- § 15-11-481 - Victim Impact Statement in Delinquency Proceedings
(a) The victim of a child's alleged delinquent act shall be entitled to the same rights, notices, and benefits as the victim of a...
Last modified: October 14, 2016