Chapter 2. Juvenile Court

Article 1. General Provisions

• § 8-201. Definitions
• § 8-201.01. Prohibitions
• § 8-202. Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court
• § 8-203. Court Employees; Appointment; Certification; Qualifications; Salary; Bond
• § 8-203.01. Fingerprinting Juvenile Probation Officers; Affidavit
• § 8-204. Termination of Appointment; Hearing; Notice
• § 8-205. Powers and Duties of Juvenile Court Personnel
• § 8-206. Venue
• § 8-207. Order of Adjudication; Noncriminal; Use As Evidence
• § 8-208. Juvenile Court Records; Public Inspection; Exceptions

Article 2. General Procedure

• § 8-221. Counsel Right of Juvenile, Parent Or Guardian; Waiver; Appointment; Reimbursement; Guardian Ad Litem
• § 8-222. Subpoenas; Issuance
• § 8-223. Jury Trials
• § 8-224. Request For Open Hearing

Article 3. Juvenile Hearings

• § 8-231. Juvenile Court Commissioners; Appointment; Powers and Duties; Compensation; Qualifications
• § 8-232. County Attorney
• § 8-233. Record of Proceeding
• § 8-234. Treatment, Community Restitution, Restraining and Protective Orders
• § 8-235. Appeals
• § 8-236. Cooperation
• § 8-237. Statement Or Conduct of Child; Hearsay Exception

Article 4. Disposition and Commitment

• § 8-241. Fees On Disposition
• § 8-242. Evaluation and Disposition of Developmentally Disabled Child
• § 8-243. Liability of Parents to Bear Expense; Exception
• § 8-243.01. Deposit of Child Support Assessment Monies
• § 8-243.02. Assignment of Right to Support; Priority
• § 8-244. Removal of Child From State
• § 8-245. Physical and Mental Care
• § 8-246. Jurisdiction; Length of Commitment; Placement; Assessment
• § 8-247. Contempt Powers

Article 5. Family Counseling Programs

• § 8-261. Definitions
• § 8-262. Establishing Voluntary Programs
• § 8-263. Order For Counseling; Administration; Enforcement
• § 8-264. Participation By County; Certification
• § 8-265. County's Share of Matching Funds; Appropriation By Legislature

Article 6. Children's Mental Health Services

• § 8-271. Definitions
• § 8-272. Psychiatric Acute Care Services; Outpatient and Inpatient Assessments; Definition
• § 8-273. Residential Treatment Services; Definition

Article 8. Juvenile Competency

• § 8-291. Definitions
• § 8-291.01. Effect of Incompetency; Request For Examination
• § 8-291.02. Expert Appointment; Costs; Immunity
• § 8-291.03. Screening Report
• § 8-291.04. Examination; Competency to Stand Trial
• § 8-291.05. Misdemeanor Charges; Dismissal; Notice
• § 8-291.06. Privilege Against Self-Incrimination; Sealed Reports
• § 8-291.07. Mental Health Expert Reports
• § 8-291.08. Competency Hearings; Restoration Orders
• § 8-291.09. Restoration Order; Commitment
• § 8-291.10. Reports; Hearings
• § 8-291.11. Records