Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 13 Juvenile Courts And Juvenile Offenders - Chapter 13.04 Basic Juvenile Court Act

13.04.005 Short title
This chapter shall be known as the "basic juvenile court act".[1977 ex.s. c 291 § 1.]Notes: Effective dates -- 1977 ex.s. c 291: "Section 57 ...

13.04.011 Definitions
For purposes of this title: (1) "Adjudication" has the same meaning as "conviction" in RCW 9.94A.030, and the terms must be construed identically and used ...

13.04.021 Juvenile court -- How constituted -- Cases tried without jury
(1) The juvenile court shall be a division of the superior court. In judicial districts having more than one judge of the superior court, the ...

13.04.030 Juvenile court -- Exclusive original jurisdiction -- Exceptions
(1) Except as provided in this section, the juvenile courts in this state shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all proceedings: (a) Under the interstate ...

13.04.033 Appeal of court order -- Procedure -- Priority, when
(1) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the court may appeal the order as provided by this section. All appeals in matters other ...

13.04.035 Administrator of juvenile court, probation counselor, and detention services -- Appointment
Juvenile court shall be administered by the superior court, except that by local court rule and agreement with the legislative authority of the county this ...

13.04.037 Administrator -- Adoption of standards for detention facilities for juveniles -- Revision and inspection
The administrator shall after consultation with the state planning agency established under Title II of the federal juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act of 1974 ...

13.04.040 Administrator -- Appointment of probation counselors and persons in charge of detention facilities -- Powers and duties, compensation -- Collection of fines
The administrator shall, in any county or judicial district in the state, appoint or designate one or more persons of good character to serve as ...

13.04.043 Administrator -- Obtaining interpreters
The administrator of juvenile court shall obtain interpreters as needed consistent with the intent and practice of chapter 2.43 RCW, to enable non-English speaking youth ...

13.04.047 Administrator or staff -- Health and dental examination and care -- Consent
(1) The administrator of the juvenile court or authorized staff may consent as provided in this section to the provision of health and dental examinations ...

13.04.050 Expenses of probation officers
The probation officers, and assistant probation officers, and deputy probation officers in all counties of the state shall be allowed such necessary incidental expenses as ...

13.04.093 Hearings -- Duties of prosecuting attorney or attorney general
It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney to act in proceedings relating to the commission of a juvenile offense as provided in RCW ...

13.04.116 Juvenile not to be confined in jail or holding facility for adults, exceptions -- Enforcement
(1) A juvenile shall not be confined in a jail or holding facility for adults, except: (a) For a period not exceeding twenty-four hours excluding ...

13.04.135 Establishment of house or room of detention
Counties containing more than fifty thousand inhabitants shall, and counties containing a lesser number of inhabitants may, provide and maintain at public expense, a detention ...

13.04.145 Educational program for juveniles in detention facilities
A program of education shall be provided for by the several counties and school districts of the state for common school age persons confined in ...

13.04.155 Notification to school principal of conviction, adjudication, or diversion agreement -- Provision of information to teachers and other personnel -- Confidentiality
(1) Whenever a minor enrolled in any common school is convicted in adult criminal court, or adjudicated or entered into a diversion agreement with the ...

13.04.160 Fees not allowed
No fees shall be charged or collected by any officer or other person for filing petition, serving summons, or other process under this chapter.[1913 c ...

13.04.180 Board of visitation
In each county, the judge presiding over the juvenile court sessions, as defined in this chapter, may appoint a board of four reputable citizens, who ...

13.04.240 Court order not deemed conviction of crime
An order of court adjudging a child delinquent or dependent under the provisions of this chapter shall in no case be deemed a conviction of ...

13.04.300 Juvenile may be both dependent and an offender
Nothing in chapter 13.04, 13.06, 13.32A, 13.34, or 13.40 RCW may be construed to prevent a juvenile from being found both dependent and an offender ...

13.04.450 Chapters 13.04 and 13.40 RCW as exclusive authority for adjudication and disposition of juvenile offenders -- Chapter 10.22 RCW does not apply to proceedings under chapter 13.40 RCW
The provisions of chapters 13.04 and 13.40 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, shall be the exclusive authority for the adjudication and disposition of juvenile ...