Chapter 62D Procedure in Juvenile Proceedings

Manner for conducting proceedings; proceeding open to public; exception.

Prosecution for same offense in another proceeding prohibited.

Advisement of right to representation by attorney; appointment of attorney; waiver of right to representation; responsibility of parent or guardian for payment; compensation.

Attorney authorized to consult with and seek appointment of certain professionals.

Procedure at first appearance at intake and before juvenile court; when adjudicating hearing is required; standards of proof; actions of court after determination of whether or not allegations have been established.

Right to representation by attorney; appointment of attorney under certain circumstances; compensation.

Juvenile court to provide certificate of attendance to parent or guardian; contents.

Juvenile court to provide to parents and guardians notice of juvenile proceedings to be held after detention hearing; contents of notice.

Terminating or threatening to terminate employment of parent or guardian for appearance at proceeding prohibited; penalty; civil remedy.

“Incompetent” defined.

Suspension of case to determine competence of child.

Duties of person making motion for evaluation of child.

Appointment of one or more experts to evaluate and report on competence of child; qualification and duties of expert.

Evaluation of child by expert: Required considerations.

Written report of expert: Contents.

Expedited hearing to determine competence of child.

Juvenile court to consider certain information only for certain purposes; exception; statements made by child during evaluation not admissible as evidence in certain circumstances.

Determination of competence of child by juvenile court; additional determinations if child determined to be incompetent.

Periodic review by juvenile court of child determined to be incompetent.

Child determined to be incompetent may not be adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision or placed under supervision of juvenile court during period that child remains incompetent.

Full faith and credit given to proceedings of Indian tribe.

Procedure when proceedings involve placement into foster care; appointment of attorney.

Power of juvenile court to expedite proceeding involving act committed against or witnessed by person less than 16 years of age.

Period for final disposition of cases.

Continuances.

Electronic filing of certain documents.

Interpreters.

Subpoenas.

Use of instrument of restraint on child during proceeding.

Admissible evidence; examination and cross-examination; court access to and use of records relating to custody of child or involvement of child with agency which provides child welfare services.

Fees allowed for witnesses and other persons acting under order of juvenile court; limitations.

Disclosure to victim of disposition of case; confidentiality of personal information pertaining to victim or parent or guardian of victim.

Appeals.