8-321. Referrals; diversions; conditions; community based alternative programs A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, before a petition is filed or an admission or adjudication hearing is held, the county attorney may divert the prosecution of a juvenile who is accused of committing a delinquent act or a child who is accused […]
8-322. Juvenile probation services fund; program and contract requirements A. The juvenile probation services fund is established. The supreme court shall administer the fund. Monies in the juvenile probation services fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. B. The supreme court shall allocate monies in the fund or […]
8-323. Juvenile hearing officer; appointment; term; compensation; hearings; required attendance; contempt A. The judge of the juvenile court, or in counties having more than one judge of the juvenile court, the presiding judge of the juvenile court, may appoint one or more persons of suitable experience who may be magistrates or justices of the peace […]
8-325. Appeal from an order of a juvenile hearing officer; procedures A. An appeal from an order entered by the juvenile hearing officer is perfected by filing a notice of appeal. B. Immediately after an order of disposition the juvenile hearing officer shall advise the juvenile that a right to appeal exists, the applicable time […]
8-326. County attorney A. The county attorney shall: 1. Direct the investigation the county attorney deems necessary of acts of alleged delinquent behavior. 2. File petitions alleging delinquent behavior with the juvenile court as the county attorney deems necessary in the public interest. 3. Except pursuant to section 8-323, attend the juvenile court within the […]
8-327. Transfer hearing A. The state may request an order of the juvenile court transferring jurisdiction of the criminal prosecution of any felony filed in the juvenile court to the criminal division of the superior court. B. On request of the state that a juvenile be transferred, the court shall hold a transfer hearing before […]
8-328. Juvenile diversion programs; reporting A. A city or town attorney or prosecutor or a law enforcement agency shall not establish or conduct a diversion program or community based alternative program for juvenile offenders unless the program is authorized by the county attorney and notice is provided to the presiding judge of the juvenile court. […]
