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Section 169-D:18 – Disposition of Child With a Disability.

    169-D:18 Disposition of Child With a Disability. – I. At any point during the proceedings, the court may, either on its own motion or that of any other person, and if the court contemplates a residential placement, the court shall immediately, join the legally liable school district for the limited purposes of directing the […]

Section 169-D:18-a – Determination of Competence.

    169-D:18-a Determination of Competence. – I. At any point during the proceedings, the court may, either on its own motion or that of any of the parties, order the child to submit to a mental health evaluation for the purpose of determining whether the child is competent to have committed the offenses or acts […]

Section 169-D:10-b – Child’s Welfare; Findings Regarding Removal.

    169-D:10-b Child’s Welfare; Findings Regarding Removal. – I. The court shall, in its first court ruling that sanctions, even temporarily, the removal of a minor from the home, determine whether continuation in the home is contrary to the minor’s welfare. II. The court shall, within 60 days of a minor’s removal from the home, […]

Section 169-D:11 – Initial Appearance.

    169-D:11 Initial Appearance. – I. An initial appearance shall be held not less than 24 hours nor more than 7 days from the filing of a legally sufficient petition. II. At the initial appearance, the court shall: (a) Advise the child in writing and orally of any formal charges; (b) Appoint counsel pursuant to […]

Section 169-D:12 – Appointment of Counsel; Waiver of Counsel.

    169-D:12 Appointment of Counsel; Waiver of Counsel. – I. Absent a valid waiver, the court shall appoint counsel for the child at the time of the initial appearance. If the court believes that the minor has a cognitive, emotional, learning, or sensory disability, the court shall require the minor to consult with counsel. II. […]

Section 169-D:13 – Release Pending Adjudicatory Hearing.

    169-D:13 Release Pending Adjudicatory Hearing. – I. Following the initial appearance, a child alleged to be in need of services may be ordered by the court subject to such conditions as the court may order, to be: (a) Retained in the custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian; or (b) Released in the supervision […]

Section 169-D:13-a – Notification of Right to Request Records.

    169-D:13-a Notification of Right to Request Records. – The court shall notify parties of their right to request in advance of any hearing under this chapter that a record of such hearing shall be preserved and made available to the parties. Source. 1996, 248:5, eff. Jan. 2, 1997.

Section 169-D:14 – Adjudicatory Hearing.

    169-D:14 Adjudicatory Hearing. – I. An adjudicatory hearing under this chapter shall be conducted by the court, separate from the trial of criminal cases. I-a. A record of the adjudicatory hearing shall be preserved unless expressly waived in writing by the parties, and parties shall be notified in writing of their right to appeal. […]