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Proceedings in Family Court

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Short title.

Purpose of chapter.

Definitions.

Idleness or frequenting of disreputable places.

Exclusive jurisdiction.

Section
14-1-5.1

Age in dispute.

Retention of jurisdiction.

Section
14-1-6.1

Records.

Section
14-1-6.2

Sentencing.

Waiver of jurisdiction or certification hearing.

Section
14-1-7.1

Waiver of jurisdiction - Proof.

Section
14-1-7.2

Certification - Proof.

Section
14-1-7.3

Certification - Effect.

Section
14-1-7.4

Waiver or certification of juvenile drug offenders.

Jurisdiction over adults.

Waiver of jurisdiction over adult.

Section
14-1-10

Preliminary investigation on information furnished to court.

Section
14-1-11

Authorizing and filing petition.

Section
14-1-11.1

Commitment of voluntary placements.

Section
14-1-12

Form and contents of petition.

Section
14-1-13

Complaints pertaining to feeble-minded persons.

Section
14-1-14

Petitions for adoption.

Section
14-1-15

Warrants for offenses against children.

Section
14-1-16

Summons of child or adult in charge of child.

Section
14-1-17

Service of summons.

Section
14-1-18

Process running throughout state - Persons authorized to serve.

Section
14-1-19

Failure to obey summons.

Section
14-1-20

Release or placement of child in custody of officer.

Section
14-1-21

Release or detention of child under custody of court.

Section
14-1-22

Taking child into immediate custody.

Section
14-1-23

Place of detention of juveniles.

Section
14-1-24

Care of girls detained.

Section
14-1-25

Arrest of juveniles without warrant.

Section
14-1-26

Separation from adult offenders.

Section
14-1-26.1

Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.

Section
14-1-27

Temporary detention in public or private institutions.

Section
14-1-28

Transfer of cases from other courts.

Section
14-1-29

Times and places of hearings.

Section
14-1-30

Conduct of hearings.

Section
14-1-30.1

Compelling evidence in hearings - Immunity.

Section
14-1-30.2

Foster parents - Notice of court proceedings.

Section
14-1-31

Services of public defender.

Section
14-1-32

Power of court to order disposition of child.

Section
14-1-32.1

Juvenile victim restitution program.

Section
14-1-32.2

Administration of program - Payment for services.

Section
14-1-32.3

Appropriations.

Section
14-1-32.4

Family counseling for drug or alcohol related offenses.

Section
14-1-33

Supervision of child placed on probation.

Section
14-1-34

Placement of dependent and neglected children - Criminal records of foster parents made available.

Section
14-1-35

Guardianship of agency to which child entrusted - Adoption proceedings.

Section
14-1-35.1

Child advocate as guardian of estate of child in certain circumstances - Plan for disbursement of funds.

Section
14-1-36

Commitment of delinquent and wayward children.

Section
14-1-36.1

Release from training school.

Section
14-1-36.2

Assignment of custody to the director of the department of children, youth and families.

Section
14-1-36.3

Community confinement.

Section
14-1-37

Other disposition for best interests of child.

Section
14-1-38

Insufficient evidence of waywardness or delinquency.

Section
14-1-39

Fees for delivery of child to court or institution.

Section
14-1-40

Adjudication not having effect of conviction.

Section
14-1-41

Protection of religious faith.

Section
14-1-42

Modification of order of commitment - Release, detention, or recommitment of child.

Section
14-1-43

Repealed.

Section
14-1-44

Effect of order for maintenance - Enforcement.

Section
14-1-45

Procedures in adult cases - Sentence.

Section
14-1-45.1

Compelling evidence in adult cases - Immunity.

Section
14-1-46

Institution of proceedings against adults - Process.

Section
14-1-47

Trial by judge or jury.

Section
14-1-48

Jury trial in family court.

Section
14-1-48.1

Powers of chief judge in jury trials.

Section
14-1-49

Fees for service of process or attendance in court.

Section
14-1-50

[Obsolete.]

Section
14-1-51

Physical or mental examination and treatment.

Section
14-1-52

Appeals.

Section
14-1-53

Effect of pendency of appeal.

Section
14-1-54

14-1-57 - Repealed.

Section
14-1-58

Counsel.

Section
14-1-59

Cooperation of public and private agencies.

Section
14-1-59.1

Procedural safeguards.

Section
14-1-60

Repealed.

Section
14-1-61

Rules of court.

Section
14-1-62

Construction of chapter.

Section
14-1-63

[Obsolete.]

Section
14-1-64

Disposition of juvenile records.

Section
14-1-65

Hearings for out-of-state placement of children.

Section
14-1-66

Application by victim to obtain name of juvenile.

Section
14-1-67

Revocation or denial of motor vehicle operator's license upon finding of delinquency or waywardness.

Section
14-1-67.1

Revocation of motor vehicle operator's license for failure to make restitution.

Section
14-1-68

Child witness.

Section
14-1-69

Hearsay.

Section
14-1-70

Proceedings under prior law.

Section
14-1-71

Severability.