Criminal Justice Process for Juveniles

JUVENILE COURT TIMELINE

Child Taken Into Custody

PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING WITHIN 48 HOURS

Delinquent detained on warrantless arrest

DETENTIONAL HEARING WITHIN 72 HOURS

Delinquent, Unruly and Deprived 15-11-49 (c)(1) & (2)

IF DETAINED, PETITION FILED

Within 72 hours on delinquent & unruly cases & 5 days on deprived cases (15-11-49 (e) )

ADJUDICATORY HEARING SET

Within 10 days on delinquent, unruly & deprived cases (15-11-39 (a) )

DISPOSITIONAL HEARING

No time limit but calendar priority on delinquent, unruly & deprived cases (15-11-65)

If child in custody between adjudicatory and disposition, court must conduct disposition within 30 days (15-11-65)

IF RELEASED, PETITION FILED

Within 30 days on delinquent, unruly & deprived cases

(15-11-49 (e) )

ADJUDICATORY HEARING SET

Within 60 days on delinquent, unruly & deprived cases (15-11-39 (a) )

DISPOSITIONAL HEARING

No time limit but calendar priority on delinquent, unruly & deprived cases (15-11-65)