260B.001 TITLE, INTENT, AND CONSTRUCTION. Subdivision 1. Citation. Sections 260B.001 to 260B.446 may be cited as the delinquency provisions of the Juvenile Court Act. Subd. 2. Delinquency. The purpose of the laws relating to children alleged or adjudicated to be delinquent is to promote the public safety and reduce juvenile delinquency by maintaining the integrity […]
260B.002 POLICY ON DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY CONTACT. It is the policy of the state of Minnesota to identify and eliminate barriers to racial, ethnic, and gender fairness within the criminal justice, juvenile justice, corrections, and judicial systems, in support of the fundamental principle of fair and equitable treatment under law. History: 2009 c 59 art 3 […]
260B.005 SCOPE OF VICTIM RIGHTS. The rights granted to victims of crime in sections 611A.01 to 611A.06 are applicable to adult criminal cases, juvenile delinquency proceedings, juvenile traffic proceedings involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and proceedings involving any other act committed by a juvenile that would be a crime as defined […]
260B.007 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the same meanings given to them. Subd. 2. Agency. “Agency” means the local social services agency or a licensed child-placing agency. Subd. 3. Child. “Child” means an individual under 18 years of age and includes any minor alleged […]
260B.008 USE OF RESTRAINTS. (a) As used in this section, “restraints” means a mechanical or other device that constrains the movement of a person’s body or limbs. (b) Restraints may not be used on a child appearing in court in a proceeding under this chapter unless the court finds that: (1) the use of restraints […]
