by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) A child may be taken into custody: (1) pursuant to an order of the juvenile court under the provisions of this subtitle;(2) pursuant to the laws of arrest;(3) by a law-enforcement officer, including a school district peace officer commissioned under Section...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) A probation department that administers the mental health screening instrument or clinical assessment required by Section 221.003, Human Resources Code, shall refer the child to the local mental health authority for assessment and evaluation if:(1) the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) At any stage of the proceedings under this title, including when a child is initially detained in a pre-adjudication secure detention facility or a post-adjudication secure correctional facility, the juvenile court may, at its discretion or at the request of the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) The limitation periods and the procedures for applying the limitation periods under Chapter 12, Code of Criminal Procedure, and other statutory law apply to proceedings under this title.(b) For purposes of computing a limitation period, a petition filed in...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) This section applies only to a child who has a right to a trial before a juvenile court the judge of which is not an attorney licensed in this state.(b) On any matter that may lead to an order appealable under Section 56.01 of this code, a child may be tried...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) Except as provided by Section 56.01(b-1) and except for the burden of proof to be borne by the state in adjudicating a child to be delinquent or in need of supervision under Section 54.03(f) or otherwise when in conflict with a provision of this title, the Texas...
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