Section 14-6-423 – Rights of Parties Generally; Demand for and Conduct of Jury Trial.
14-6-423. Rights of parties generally; demand for and conduct of jury trial. (a) A party to any proceeding under this act is entitled to: (i) A copy of all charges made against him; (ii) Confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses; (iii) Introduce evidence, present witnesses and otherwise be heard in his own behalf; and (iv) Issue […]
Section 14-6-424 – Conduct of Hearings Generally; Exclusion of General Public and Child; Exceptions; Consolidations Permitted.
14-6-424. Conduct of hearings generally; exclusion of general public and child; exceptions; consolidations permitted. (a) Unless a jury trial is demanded, hearings under this act shall be conducted by the court without a jury in an informal but orderly manner and separate from other proceedings not included under this act. The district attorney shall present […]
Section 14-6-425 – Burden of Proof Required; Verdict of Jury; Effect Thereof.
14-6-425. Burden of proof required; verdict of jury; effect thereof. (a) Allegations that a child is in need of supervision must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. (b) If trial by jury is demanded, the jury shall decide issues of fact raised by the petition and return its verdict as to the truth of the […]
Section 14-6-426 – Initial Appearance; Adjudicatory Hearing; Entry of Decree and Disposition; Evidentiary Matters; Continuance of Disposition Hearing.
14-6-426. Initial appearance; adjudicatory hearing; entry of decree and disposition; evidentiary matters; continuance of disposition hearing. (a) At their initial hearing, which may be held after a detention or shelter care hearing, the child and his parents, guardian or custodian shall be advised by the court of their rights under law and as provided in […]
Section 14-6-427 – Predisposition Studies and Reports.
14-6-427. Predisposition studies and reports. (a) After a petition is filed alleging the child is in need of supervision, the court shall order the department of family services to make a predisposition study and report. The court shall establish a deadline for completion of the report. While preparing the study the department shall consult with […]
Section 14-6-428 – Abeyance of Proceedings by Consent Decree; Term of Decree; Reinstatement of Proceedings; Effect of Discharge or Completing Term.
14-6-428. Abeyance of proceedings by consent decree; term of decree; reinstatement of proceedings; effect of discharge or completing term. (a) At any time after the filing of a petition alleging a child to be in need of supervision and before adjudication, the court may issue a consent decree ordering further proceedings held in abeyance and […]
Section 14-6-429 – Decree Where Child Adjudged in Need of Supervision; Dispositions; Terms and Conditions; Legal Custody.
14-6-429. Decree where child adjudged in need of supervision; dispositions; terms and conditions; legal custody. (a) In determining the disposition to be made under this act in regard to any child: (i) The court shall review the predisposition report, the recommendations, if any, of the multidisciplinary team, the case plan and other reports or evaluations […]
Section 14-6-430 – Orders of Protection; Requirements.
14-6-430. Orders of protection; requirements. (a) On application of any party to the proceedings or on its own motion the court may make an order of protection in support of the decree and order of disposition, restraining or otherwise controlling the conduct of the child’s parents, guardian or custodian or any party to the proceeding […]
Section 14-6-420 – Emergency Medical, Surgical or Dental Examination or Treatment.
14-6-420. Emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment. The court may authorize and consent to emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment of a child taken into custody under the provisions of this act either before or after the filing of a petition, if in the opinion of a licensed and qualified physician […]
Section 14-6-416 – Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.
14-6-416. Appointment of guardian ad litem. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a child who is a party to proceedings under this act if the child has no parent, guardian or custodian appearing in his behalf or if the interests of the parents, guardian or custodian are adverse to the best interest […]