Section 722.821 – Short Title.

722.821 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “juvenile diversion act”. History: 1988, Act 13, Eff. Apr. 1, 1988

Section 722.822 – Definitions.

722.822 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Assaultive crime” means an offense that, if committed by an adult, would constitute an offense against a person described in section 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 316, 317, 321, 349, 349a, 350, 397, 520b, 520c, 520d, 520e, 520g, 529, 529a, or 530 of […]

Section 722.823 – Powers of Law Enforcement Official or Court Intake Worker Where Petition Not Filed or Authorized; Diversion of Minor.

722.823 Powers of law enforcement official or court intake worker where petition not filed or authorized; diversion of minor. Sec. 3. (1) If in the course of investigating an alleged offense by a minor a petition has not been filed with the court, or if a petition has not been authorized, a law enforcement official […]

Section 722.824 – Decision to Divert Minor; Factors to Be Examined.

722.824 Decision to divert minor; factors to be examined. Sec. 4. Before a decision is made to divert a minor, all of the following factors shall be examined: (a) The nature of the alleged offense. (b) The minor’s age. (c) The nature of the problem that led to the alleged offense. (d) The minor’s character […]

Section 722.825 – Conference; Notice; Time; Prohibitions; Diversion Agreement; Filing Petition; Noncompliance With Terms of Agreement or Plan.

722.825 Conference; notice; time; prohibitions; diversion agreement; filing petition; noncompliance with terms of agreement or plan. Sec. 5. (1) If a decision is made to divert a minor with a referral under section 3(1)(b), a conference with the minor and the minor’s parent, guardian, or custodian shall be held to consider alternatives to the filing […]

Section 722.826 – Decision to Divert Minor; Information to Be Filed; Revocation.

722.826 Decision to divert minor; information to be filed; revocation. Sec. 6. (1) When a decision is made to divert a minor, the law enforcement official or court intake worker shall file with the court in the county in which the minor resides or is found all of the following information: (a) The minor’s name, […]

Section 722.827 – Separate Diversion Record.

722.827 Separate diversion record. Sec. 7. The court in the county in which a diverted minor resides or is found shall keep a separate diversion record for that minor. History: 1988, Act 13, Eff. Apr. 1, 1988

Section 722.828 – Opening Record; Destruction of Record.

722.828 Opening record; destruction of record. Sec. 8. (1) Except as otherwise required in subsection (2), a record required to be kept under this act shall be open only by order of the court to a person who has a legitimate interest. (2) A record required to be kept under this act shall be open […]

Section 722.829 – Use of Record; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

722.829 Use of record; violation as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 9. (1) A record kept under this act shall not be used by any person, including a court official or law enforcement official, for any purpose except in making a decision on whether to divert a minor. (2) A person who violates this section is guilty […]

Section 722.830 – Conditional Effective Date.

722.830 Conditional effective date. Sec. 10. This act shall not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 602 of the 84th Legislature is enacted into law. History: 1988, Act 13, Eff. Apr. 1, 1988

Section 722.831 – Effective Date.

722.831 Effective date. Sec. 11. This act shall take effect April 1, 1988. History: 1988, Act 13, Eff. Apr. 1, 1988