Chapter 62C Procedure Before Adjudication

Grounds for taking child into custody; notification of parent or guardian of child and probation officer; release or further detention of child.

Conditions and limitations on releasing child who is detained for committing certain acts involving domestic violence, stalking, aggravated stalking, harassment or sexual assault.

Conditions and limitations on detaining child in certain facilities; temporary placement of child excluded from jurisdiction of juvenile court or certified for criminal proceedings as adult.

Screening required for child detained in facility for detention of children; time and method for conducting screening.

Detention hearing required for child alleged to be delinquent within certain period; written consent of juvenile court required for release after such hearing.

Release of child alleged to be in need of supervision required within certain period; exceptions.

Custody and detention of child alleged to have committed offense involving firearm; conditions and limitations on release of child; test of child for use of controlled substances; evaluation of child by qualified professional; immunity for statements made during evaluation.

Citation for traffic offense.

Citation for offense related to tobacco.

Referral of complaint to probation officer; preliminary inquiry and recommendation by probation officer; powers and duties of district attorney concerning approval and filing of petition; release of child if petition not approved or timely filed.

Petition: Signature; verification; contents.

Petition alleging that child committed certain sexual or violent acts: District attorney required to provide certain documentation to victim.

Informal supervision by probation officer: Conditions for placement; written agreement; duration; effect on filing petition.

Informal supervision by probation officer: Agreement may require community service, restitution and completion of program of cognitive training and human development.

Report by probation officer concerning cases involving informal supervision.

Court referral for informal supervision or court supervision pursuant to supervision and consent decree; effect of successful completion of supervision and consent decree.

Court referral for court supervision pursuant to supervision and consent decree of child alleged to have engaged in prostitution or solicitation of prostitution; violation of supervision and consent decree or order; dismissal of petition.

Summons: Persons to whom issued; contents; not required with voluntary appearance.

Service of summons.

When writ of attachment of person may issue; penalty for violation.

Extradition of child.

Department of juvenile services to provide certain information to juvenile court and school district concerning child who engaged in bullying or cyber-bullying.