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https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-2/section-12-14-34/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-14-34 - Acting Municipal Judges. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-14-34 - Acting Municipal Judges. | Section 12-14-34
Acting municipal judges.
In the event of the absence from the municipality, death, disability or disqualification of a municipal judge for any reason, the mayor of the municipality shall have the authority to designate a person, licensed to practice law in the state and a qualified elector of the state... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-3/section-12-14-50/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 3 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency and Magistrates.›Section 12-14-50 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency Authorized; Powers and Duties Thereof; Pers... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 3 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency and Magistrates. › Section 12-14-50 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency Authorized; Powers and Duties Thereof; Persons Deemed Officials of Agency; Judicial Powers Thereof Generally. | Section 12-14-50
Municipal court administrative agency authorized; powers and duties thereof; persons deemed officials of agency; judicial powers thereof generally.
The municipal court may have under its supervision a municipal court administrative agency empowered to provide expeditious service in connection with admi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-3/section-12-14-51/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 3 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency and Magistrates.›Section 12-14-51 - Magistrates Deemed Chief Officers of Agency; Appointment and Powers of Magistrate... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 3 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency and Magistrates. › Section 12-14-51 - Magistrates Deemed Chief Officers of Agency; Appointment and Powers of Magistrates. | Section 12-14-51
Magistrates deemed chief officers of agency; appointment and powers of magistrates.
(a) The magistrates shall be considered the chief officers of the municipal court administrative agency.
(b) The Supreme Court may, by rule, prescribe procedures for the appointment of magistrates by class or position a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-3/section-12-14-52/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 3 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency and Magistrates.›Section 12-14-52 - Supreme Court to Provide Rules of Administration for Agency. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 3 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency and Magistrates. › Section 12-14-52 - Supreme Court to Provide Rules of Administration for Agency. | Section 12-14-52
Supreme Court to provide rules of administration for agency.
The Supreme Court shall provide rules of administration for such administrative agency, including the bonding of all officials who will be handling money.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-110.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-3/section-12-14-53/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 3 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency and Magistrates.›Section 12-14-53 - Reimbursement by New Employer for Training Expenses. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 3 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency and Magistrates. › Section 12-14-53 - Reimbursement by New Employer for Training Expenses. | Section 12-14-53
Reimbursement by new employer for training expenses.
In those instances in which a municipal court clerk or municipal court magistrate of any municipality is employed by another municipality within 24 months after completing the certification requirements pursuant to Rule 18 I.(B)(3) of the Alabama Rul... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-3/section-12-14-54/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 3 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency and Magistrates.›Section 12-14-54 - Certification Program; Continuing Education Requirements. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 3 - Municipal Court Administrative Agency and Magistrates. › Section 12-14-54 - Certification Program; Continuing Education Requirements. | Section 12-14-54
Certification program; continuing education requirements.
(a) Each municipal court clerk, within six months after taking office, shall enroll in a municipal court magistrates' certification program approved by the Administrative Director of Courts. Each municipal court magistrate who is not a municipal... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-4/section-12-14-70/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 4 - Appeals.›Section 12-14-70 - Appeals to Circuit Courts From Judgments of Municipal Courts and Proceedings Ther... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 4 - Appeals. › Section 12-14-70 - Appeals to Circuit Courts From Judgments of Municipal Courts and Proceedings Thereon. | Section 12-14-70
Appeals to circuit courts from judgments of municipal courts and proceedings thereon.
(a) All appeals from judgments of municipal courts shall be to the circuit court of the circuit in which the violation occurred for trial de novo.
(b) The municipality may appeal within 60 days, without bond, from a j... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-4/section-12-14-71/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 4 - Appeals.›Section 12-14-71 - Appeals From Judgments of Circuit Courts and Proceedings Thereon. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 4 - Appeals. › Section 12-14-71 - Appeals From Judgments of Circuit Courts and Proceedings Thereon. | Section 12-14-71
Appeals from judgments of circuit courts and proceedings thereon.
From the judgment of the circuit court, the municipality, in a case holding invalid an ordinance, or the defendant in any case, may appeal to the court of criminal appeals in like manner as in cases of appeals for convictions of violatio... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-5/section-12-14-90/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 5 - Pretrial Diversion Program.›Section 12-14-90 - Establishment of Pretrial Diversion Program. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 5 - Pretrial Diversion Program. › Section 12-14-90 - Establishment of Pretrial Diversion Program. | Section 12-14-90
Establishment of pretrial diversion program.
(a) The governing body of any municipality may establish or abolish a pretrial diversion program for that municipality and may provide for the assessment and collection of fees for the administration of such program.
(b) Any pretrial diversion program establ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-5/section-12-14-91/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 5 - Pretrial Diversion Program.›Section 12-14-91 - Admittance Into Program; Completion of Program; Eligibility; Liability Under Prog... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 5 - Pretrial Diversion Program. › Section 12-14-91 - Admittance Into Program; Completion of Program; Eligibility; Liability Under Program. | Section 12-14-91
Admittance into program; completion of program; eligibility; liability under program.
(a) A person charged with a criminal offense under the jurisdiction of the municipal court in a municipality that has established a pretrial diversion program may apply to the court for admittance to the program.
(b) ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-5/section-12-14-92/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 5 - Pretrial Diversion Program.›Section 12-14-92 - Programs Established Under Local Law. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 5 - Pretrial Diversion Program. › Section 12-14-92 - Programs Established Under Local Law. | Section 12-14-92
Programs established under local law.
If, on May 24, 2013, a municipal pretrial diversion program, or an equivalent, has been established by local law, the municipal governing body of the municipality governed by such local law may choose to come under the provisions of this article or continue under t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-101/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-101 - Purpose of the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act; Short Title; Goals for the Juvenile... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-101 - Purpose of the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act; Short Title; Goals for the Juvenile Court. | Section 12-15-101
Purpose of the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act; short title; goals for the juvenile court.
(a) This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act. The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate the care, protection, and discipline of children who come under the jurisdiction of the juvenile cou... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-102/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-102 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-102 - Definitions. | Section 12-15-102
Definitions.
When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings:
(1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age or older.
(2) AFTERCARE. Conditions and supervision as the juvenile court orders after release from the Department of Youth Services.
(3) CHILD. An individual u... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-103/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-103 - Juvenile Court Judges May Be Circuit or District Court Judges; Maintenance of Se... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-103 - Juvenile Court Judges May Be Circuit or District Court Judges; Maintenance of Separate Juvenile Case Action Summaries; Promulgation of Rules of Procedure for Juvenile Courts; Powers of ... | Section 12-15-103
Juvenile court judges may be circuit or district court judges; maintenance of separate juvenile case action summaries; promulgation of rules of procedure for juvenile courts; powers of judges of juvenile courts as to issuance of writs and processes and as to equity generally.
(a) A circuit or district... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-104/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-104 - Advisory Boards. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-104 - Advisory Boards. | Section 12-15-104
Advisory boards.
(a) The presiding juvenile court judge may appoint not less than five nor more than 25 citizens of the county, known for their interest in the welfare of children, who shall serve without compensation, to constitute and be the advisory board of the juvenile court in matters relating t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-105/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-105 - Exercise of Authority by District Attorneys in Juvenile Court Proceedings Genera... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-105 - Exercise of Authority by District Attorneys in Juvenile Court Proceedings Generally; Assistance by District Attorneys in the Juvenile Courts; Representation of the State by District Att... | Section 12-15-105
Exercise of authority by district attorneys in juvenile court proceedings generally; assistance by district attorneys in the juvenile courts; representation of the state by district attorneys in cases appealed from juvenile courts.
(a) The district attorney of the judicial circuit in which delinquency... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-106/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-106 - Juvenile Court Referees' Qualifications and Appointment; Conduct of Hearings of... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-106 - Juvenile Court Referees' Qualifications and Appointment; Conduct of Hearings of Cases by Juvenile Court Referees; Transmission of Findings and Recommendations for Disposition of Juvenil... | Section 12-15-106
Juvenile court referees' qualifications and appointment; conduct of hearings of cases by juvenile court referees; transmission of findings and recommendations for disposition of juvenile court referees to juvenile court judges; provision of notice and written copies of findings and recommendations of ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-107/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-107 - Juvenile Probation Officers - Duties of Juvenile Probation Officers Generally; P... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-107 - Juvenile Probation Officers - Duties of Juvenile Probation Officers Generally; Powers of Juvenile Probation Officers as to Taking Into Custody and Placing in Shelter or Detention Care o... | Section 12-15-107
Juvenile probation officers - Duties of juvenile probation officers generally; powers of juvenile probation officers as to taking into custody and placing in shelter or detention care of children generally; procedure upon taking into custody of child by juvenile probation officer generally.
(a) For th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-108/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-108 - Liability of Counties for Expenses of Maintenance and Care of Children Under the... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-108 - Liability of Counties for Expenses of Maintenance and Care of Children Under the Jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court Pursuant to This Chapter; Reimbursement. | Section 12-15-108
Liability of counties for expenses of maintenance and care of children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to this chapter; reimbursement.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all expenses necessary or appropriate to the carrying out of the purposes and intent of this chapte... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-109/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-109 - Issuance of Orders to Parents for Payment of Court Costs, Fees of Attorneys, and... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-109 - Issuance of Orders to Parents for Payment of Court Costs, Fees of Attorneys, and Expenses for Support, Treatment of Children Under the Jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court Pursuant to Thi... | Section 12-15-109
Issuance of orders to parents for payment of court costs, fees of attorneys, and expenses for support, treatment of children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to this chapter; manner of payment; proceedings upon failure of parents to pay amounts directed.
If, after making a parent,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-110/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-110 - Punishment for Contempt of Court of Persons Disobeying Orders of the Juvenile Co... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-110 - Punishment for Contempt of Court of Persons Disobeying Orders of the Juvenile Court Generally. | Section 12-15-110
Punishment for contempt of court of persons disobeying orders of the juvenile court generally.
(a) Subject to the laws relating to the procedures therefor and the limitations thereon, the juvenile court may punish a person for contempt of court for disobeying an order of the juvenile court or for obst... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-111/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-111 - Contributing to the Delinquency, Dependency, or Need of Supervision of Children. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-111 - Contributing to the Delinquency, Dependency, or Need of Supervision of Children. | Section 12-15-111
Contributing to the delinquency, dependency, or need of supervision of children.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or other person to do any of the following:
(1) To willfully aid, encourage, or cause any child to become or remain delinquent, dependent, or in ne... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-112/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-112 - Interference With Performance of Duties by Juvenile Probation Officers. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-112 - Interference With Performance of Duties by Juvenile Probation Officers. | Section 12-15-112
Interference with performance of duties by juvenile probation officers.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere knowingly with or oppose or otherwise obstruct any juvenile probation officer or representative of the Department of Human Resources in the performance of his or her duties purs... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-113/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-113 - Jurisdiction to Make a Parent or Parents, Legal Guardians, or Legal Custodians P... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-113 - Jurisdiction to Make a Parent or Parents, Legal Guardians, or Legal Custodians Parties to Juvenile Court Proceedings. | Section 12-15-113
Jurisdiction to make a parent or parents, legal guardians, or legal custodians parties to juvenile court proceedings.
A juvenile court shall have the authority to make a parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian a party to a juvenile court proceeding pursuant to procedures established by the Alabama ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-114/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-114 - Original Jurisdiction - Juvenile. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-114 - Original Jurisdiction - Juvenile. | Section 12-15-114
Original jurisdiction - Juvenile.
(a) A juvenile court shall exercise exclusive original jurisdiction of juvenile court proceedings in which a child is alleged to have committed a delinquent act, to be dependent, or to be in need of supervision. A dependency action shall not include a custody dispute ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-115/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-115 - Original Jurisdiction - Civil. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-115 - Original Jurisdiction - Civil. | Section 12-15-115
Original jurisdiction - Civil.
(a) A juvenile court shall also exercise original jurisdiction of the following civil proceedings:
(1) Removal of disabilities of nonage pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 26.
(2) Proceedings for judicial consent for a person under the respective legal age to marry, to be e... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-116/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-116 - Original Jurisdiction - Criminal. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-116 - Original Jurisdiction - Criminal. | Section 12-15-116
Original jurisdiction - Criminal.
(a) A juvenile court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to try any individual committing any of the following offenses while 18 years of age or older:
(1) Contributing to the delinquency, in need of supervision, or dependency of a child in violation of Section... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-117/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-117 - Retention and Termination of Jurisdiction Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-117 - Retention and Termination of Jurisdiction Generally. | Section 12-15-117
Retention and termination of jurisdiction generally.
(a) Once a child has been adjudicated dependent, delinquent, or in need of supervision, jurisdiction of the juvenile court shall terminate when the child becomes 21 years of age unless, prior thereto, the judge of the juvenile court terminates its j... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-117-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-117.1 - Continuing Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court to Modify and Enforce Judgments. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-117.1 - Continuing Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court to Modify and Enforce Judgments. | Section 12-15-117.1
Continuing jurisdiction of juvenile court to modify and enforce judgments.
(a) The Legislature finds that it was its original intent in the adoption of the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act (Act 2008-277) for a juvenile court to retain continuing jurisdiction in all cases in its jurisdiction to the exten... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-118/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-118 - Duties of Juvenile Court Intake Officers. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-118 - Duties of Juvenile Court Intake Officers. | Section 12-15-118
Duties of juvenile court intake officers.
A person employed by the judicial branch of government who is designated by a juvenile court as a juvenile court intake officer shall perform the following duties:
(1) Receive and examine written complaints or petitions, made under oath, of allegations of deli... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-119/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-119 - Informal Adjustment of Certain Cases Prior to Filing of Juvenile Petition. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-119 - Informal Adjustment of Certain Cases Prior to Filing of Juvenile Petition. | Section 12-15-119
Informal adjustment of certain cases prior to filing of juvenile petition.
After a verified complaint has been filed and before a petition alleging delinquency or in need of supervision is filed, the juvenile court intake officer, subject to the direction of the juvenile court, may give counsel and ad... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-120/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-120 - Cases Initiated by Filing of Petitions by Juvenile Court Intake Officers. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-120 - Cases Initiated by Filing of Petitions by Juvenile Court Intake Officers. | Section 12-15-120
Cases initiated by filing of petitions by juvenile court intake officers.
(a) Delinquency, child in need of supervision, and dependency cases and proceedings pursuant to Section 12-15-132 before the juvenile court shall be initiated by the filing of a petition by the juvenile court intake officer who ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-121/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-121 - Form, Contents, and Execution of Juvenile Petitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-121 - Form, Contents, and Execution of Juvenile Petitions. | Section 12-15-121
Form, contents, and execution of juvenile petitions.
(a) A juvenile petition alleging delinquency, in need of supervision, or dependency may be signed by any person 18 years of age or older, other than a juvenile court intake officer, who has knowledge of the facts alleged or is informed of them and b... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-122/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-122 - Issuance and Service of Summonses Generally; Waiver of Service of Summonses. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-122 - Issuance and Service of Summonses Generally; Waiver of Service of Summonses. | Section 12-15-122
Issuance and service of summonses generally; waiver of service of summonses.
(a) After a petition alleging delinquency, in need of supervision, or dependency has been filed, the juvenile court shall direct the issuance of summonses to be directed to the child if he or she is 12 or more years of age, t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-123/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-123 - Manner of Service of Summons. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-123 - Manner of Service of Summons. | Section 12-15-123
Manner of service of summons.
Service of summonses in cases filed in the jurisdiction of the juvenile court shall be pursuant to rules of procedure adopted by the Supreme Court of Alabama.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-118; §12-15-54, amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §7.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-124/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-124 - Authority of Juvenile Court to Make Interlocutory or Final Dispositional Orders... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-124 - Authority of Juvenile Court to Make Interlocutory or Final Dispositional Orders in Cases Where Parties Served by Publication. | Section 12-15-124
Authority of juvenile court to make interlocutory or final dispositional orders in cases where parties served by publication.
The juvenile court shall make interlocutory and final dispositional orders in those cases in which a party or parties have been served by publication in accordance with rules a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-125/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-125 - Taking Into Custody of Children Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-125 - Taking Into Custody of Children Generally. | Section 12-15-125
Taking into custody of children generally.
(a) A child or minor may be taken into custody for any of the following reasons:
(1) Pursuant to an order of the juvenile court.
(2) By a law enforcement officer having reasonable grounds to believe that the child or minor has run away from a juvenile detenti... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-126/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-126 - Issuance of Pick-Up Order for Taking Into Custody. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-126 - Issuance of Pick-Up Order for Taking Into Custody. | Section 12-15-126
Issuance of pick-up order for taking into custody.
If it appears from a sworn statement, written or verbal, presented to the juvenile court that a child needs to be placed in detention or shelter or other care, the juvenile court may issue a pick-up order that a law enforcement officer or other person... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-127/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-127 - Release, Delivery to Detention or Shelter Care Facility, Medical Facility of Chi... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-127 - Release, Delivery to Detention or Shelter Care Facility, Medical Facility of Children Taken Into Custody Generally. | Section 12-15-127
Release, delivery to detention or shelter care facility, medical facility of children taken into custody generally.
(a) A person taking a child into custody without an order of the juvenile court shall, with all possible speed, and in accordance with this chapter and the rules of court pursuant theret... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-128/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-128 - Authority and Criteria for Continuation of Detention or Shelter Care of Children... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-128 - Authority and Criteria for Continuation of Detention or Shelter Care of Children Taken Into Custody Beyond 72 Hours. | Section 12-15-128
Authority and criteria for continuation of detention or shelter care of children taken into custody beyond 72 hours.
(a) An allegedly delinquent child, dependent child, or child in need of supervision lawfully taken into custody shall immediately be released, upon the ascertainment of the necessary fa... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-129/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-129 - Conduct of Hearings Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-129 - Conduct of Hearings Generally. | Section 12-15-129
Conduct of hearings generally.
All hearings pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted by the juvenile court without a jury and separate from other proceedings. The general public shall be excluded from delinquency, in need of supervision, or dependency hearings and only the parties, their counsel, w... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-130/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-130 - Ordering, Conduct, and Certification of Findings of Mental and Physical Examinat... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-130 - Ordering, Conduct, and Certification of Findings of Mental and Physical Examinations of Children; Minors or Children Believed to Be Individuals With a Mental Illness or an Intellectual ... | Section 12-15-130
Ordering, conduct, and certification of findings of mental and physical examinations of children; minors or children believed to be individuals with a mental illness or an intellectual disability; treatment or care for children; payment; authority to order emergency medical care for children.
(a) Wher... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-131/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-131 - Issuance of Orders Restraining Conduct of Parties to Proceedings. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-131 - Issuance of Orders Restraining Conduct of Parties to Proceedings. | Section 12-15-131
Issuance of orders restraining conduct of parties to proceedings.
In any proceeding commenced pursuant to this chapter, on motion of the juvenile court or on motion of a party, the juvenile court may make an order restraining the conduct of any party over whom the juvenile court has obtained jurisdict... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-132/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-132 - Proceedings Against Children Violating Terms of Probation or Aftercare; Disposit... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-132 - Proceedings Against Children Violating Terms of Probation or Aftercare; Disposition of These Children. | Section 12-15-132
Proceedings against children violating terms of probation or aftercare; disposition of these children.
(a) A child on probation or aftercare incident to an adjudication as a delinquent child or a child in need of supervision who violates the terms of his or her probation or aftercare may be proceeded ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-133/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-133 - Filing and Inspection of Records. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-133 - Filing and Inspection of Records. | Section 12-15-133
Filing and inspection of records.
(a) The following records, reports, and information acquired or generated in juvenile courts concerning children shall be confidential and shall not be released to any person, department, agency, or entity, except as provided elsewhere in this section:
(1) Juvenile le... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-134/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-134 - Maintenance and Inspection of Law Enforcement Records. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-134 - Maintenance and Inspection of Law Enforcement Records. | Section 12-15-134
Maintenance and inspection of law enforcement records.
(a) Law enforcement agencies shall take special precautions to ensure that law enforcement records and files concerning a child will be maintained in a manner and pursuant to those safeguards that will protect against disclosure to any unauthorize... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-135/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-135 - Taking and Disposition of Fingerprints, Photographs, Blood Samples. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-135 - Taking and Disposition of Fingerprints, Photographs, Blood Samples. | Section 12-15-135
Taking and disposition of fingerprints, photographs, blood samples.
(a) Fingerprints of a child who has been charged with a delinquent act shall be taken by the law enforcement agency taking the child into custody. The prints may be retained in a local file and a copy shall be filed with the Alabama B... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-136/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-136 - Proceedings for Sealing Legal and Social Files and Records of Courts, Pertaining... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-136 - Proceedings for Sealing Legal and Social Files and Records of Courts, Pertaining to Certain Persons and Effect Thereof. | Section 12-15-136
Proceedings for sealing legal and social files and records of courts, pertaining to certain persons and effect thereof.
(a) On motion of a person who has been the subject of a delinquency or child in need of supervision petition , the juvenile court may order the sealing of the legal and social files ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-137/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-137 - Proceedings for Destruction of Legal and Social Files and Records of Juvenile Co... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-137 - Proceedings for Destruction of Legal and Social Files and Records of Juvenile Courts Pertaining to Certain Persons and Effect Thereof. | Section 12-15-137
Proceedings for destruction of legal and social files and records of juvenile courts pertaining to certain persons and effect thereof.
(a) A person who has been the subject of a delinquency petition and has met the conditions stipulated in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of Section 12-15-136, five y... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-138/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-138 - Power of Juvenile Courts to Enter Protection or Restraint Ex Parte Order; When O... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-138 - Power of Juvenile Courts to Enter Protection or Restraint Ex Parte Order; When Order May Be Entered; Purpose of Order. | Section 12-15-138
Power of juvenile courts to enter protection or restraint ex parte order; when order may be entered; purpose of order.
The juvenile court, at any time after a dependency petition has been filed, or on an emergency basis, may enter an order of protection or restraint to protect the health or safety of ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-139/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-139 - Requisites for Order; Notice and Hearing; Evidentiary Standard; Showing of Neces... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-139 - Requisites for Order; Notice and Hearing; Evidentiary Standard; Showing of Necessity to Protect Health or Safety of Child Subject to a Juvenile Court Proceeding, Best Interests of the C... | Section 12-15-139
Requisites for order; notice and hearing; evidentiary standard; showing of necessity to protect health or safety of child subject to a juvenile court proceeding, best interests of the child.
A protection or restraint order may be issued by the juvenile court, after notice and a hearing, upon proper sh... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-140/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-140 - Content of Order; Order May Set Forth Reasonable Conditions of Behavior for Pare... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-140 - Content of Order; Order May Set Forth Reasonable Conditions of Behavior for Parents, Persons Responsible for Care; Enumeration of Certain Specific Requirements Which May Be Included in ... | Section 12-15-140
Content of order; order may set forth reasonable conditions of behavior for parents, persons responsible for care; enumeration of certain specific requirements which may be included in order.
(a) The protection or restraint order may set forth reasonable conditions of behavior to be observed by a pers... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-141/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-141 - Emergency Ex Parte Orders Authorized Upon Showing of Verified Evidence of Abuse... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-141 - Emergency Ex Parte Orders Authorized Upon Showing of Verified Evidence of Abuse or Neglect; Evidence Required; Hearing Required Within 72 Hours of Issuance of Order. | Section 12-15-141
Emergency ex parte orders authorized upon showing of verified evidence of abuse or neglect; evidence required; hearing required within 72 hours of issuance of order.
The juvenile court may enter an ex parte order of protection or restraint on an emergency basis, without prior notice and a hearing, upo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-142/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-142 - Modification, Extension, or Termination of Order After Notice and Hearing for Pe... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-142 - Modification, Extension, or Termination of Order After Notice and Hearing for Person Subject Thereto; Findings Required Concerning Best Interests of the Child Subject to a Juvenile Cour... | Section 12-15-142
Modification, extension, or termination of order after notice and hearing for person subject thereto; findings required concerning best interests of the child subject to a juvenile court proceeding.
After notice and opportunity for a hearing afforded to a person subject to a protection or restraint or... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-143/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-143 - Violations of Orders Punished as Contempt; Willful Conduct Rendering Violator Re... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-143 - Violations of Orders Punished as Contempt; Willful Conduct Rendering Violator Responsible for Court Costs and Attorney Fees. | Section 12-15-143
Violations of orders punished as contempt; willful conduct rendering violator responsible for court costs and attorney fees.
(a) Any person violating an order of protection or restraint shall be punishable for contempt of court, as in other cases, and upon a finding of willful conduct, shall be respon... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-1/section-12-15-144/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-15-144 - Construction of Sections; Sections to Be Read in Pari Materia With Certain Other... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-15-144 - Construction of Sections; Sections to Be Read in Pari Materia With Certain Other Laws. | Section 12-15-144
Construction of sections; sections to be read in pari materia with certain other laws.
The provisions of Sections 12-15-138 to 12-15-143, inclusive, shall be construed in pari materia with Sections 30-5-1 to 30-5-11, inclusive, as amended, and other criminal laws relating to child abuse except to the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-201/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-201 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-201 - Definitions. | Section 12-15-201
Definitions.
For purposes of this article, the following terms and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(1) AVERAGE COST OF DETENTION. The average cost of detention of children as determined from experience in Alabama and as computed by the Department of Youth Services.
(2) CONSENT DECREE. An or... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-202/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-202 - Rights of the Child. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-202 - Rights of the Child. | Section 12-15-202
Rights of the child.
(a) Rights of the child when taken into custody. When a child is taken into custody, the person taking the child into custody shall inform the child of all of the following, in language understandable to the child:
(1) The reason that the child is being taken into custody.
(2) Tha... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-203/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-203 - Transfer of Cases From Juvenile Court. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-203 - Transfer of Cases From Juvenile Court. | Section 12-15-203
Transfer of cases from juvenile court.
(a) A prosecutor, before a hearing on a delinquency petition on its merits and after notifying, verbally or in writing, the juvenile probation officer, may file a motion requesting the juvenile court judge to transfer a child for criminal prosecution to the circu... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-204/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-204 - Acts for Which Person Who Has Attained Age 16 Shall Be Charged, Arrested, and Tr... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-204 - Acts for Which Person Who Has Attained Age 16 Shall Be Charged, Arrested, and Tried as Adult; Removal of Person From Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court. | Section 12-15-204
Acts for which person who has attained age 16 shall be charged, arrested, and tried as adult; removal of person from jurisdiction of juvenile court.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who has attained the age of 16 years at the time of the conduct charged and who is charged wit... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-205/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-205 - Venue Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-205 - Venue Generally. | Section 12-15-205
Venue generally.
If delinquency or in need of supervision is alleged, proceedings shall be commenced in the county where the acts constituting the allegation occurred.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-111; §12-15-35; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §12.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-206/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-206 - Transfer of Delinquent and Child in Need of Supervision Proceedings Between Juve... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-206 - Transfer of Delinquent and Child in Need of Supervision Proceedings Between Juvenile Courts Within the State. | Section 12-15-206
Transfer of delinquent and child in need of supervision proceedings between juvenile courts within the state.
If a child resides in a county of the state and the delinquency or child in need of supervision proceeding is commenced in a juvenile court of another county, the juvenile court in the county ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-207/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-207 - Filing of Petition and Conduct of Hearing as to Necessity for Continuation of De... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-207 - Filing of Petition and Conduct of Hearing as to Necessity for Continuation of Detention or Shelter Care of a Child; Violation of Probation and Aftercare. | Section 12-15-207
Filing of petition and conduct of hearing as to necessity for continuation of detention or shelter care of a child; violation of probation and aftercare.
(a) When a child is not released from detention or shelter care as provided in Section 12-15-127, a petition shall be filed and a hearing held withi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-208/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-208 - Facilities to Be Used for Detention or Shelter Care of Children Generally; When... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-208 - Facilities to Be Used for Detention or Shelter Care of Children Generally; When Child May Be Detained in Jail or Other Facility for Detention of Adults; Not... | Section 12-15-208
Facilities to be used for detention or shelter care of children generally; when child may be detained in jail or other facility for detention of adults; notification of juvenile court, when child received at facility for detention of adult offenders or persons charged with crimes; development of state... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-208-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-208.1 - Requirements for the Detainment of Juveniles. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-208.1 - Requirements for the Detainment of Juveniles. | Section 12-15-208.1
Requirements for the detainment of juveniles.
(a) No person under the age of 18 years, including one who has been transferred for criminal prosecution pursuant to Section 12-15-203 or charged pursuant to Section 12-15-204, shall be detained or confined in any facility under the control of the Depart... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-209/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-209 - Children to Be Released When Full-Time Detention or Shelter Care Not Required; C... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-209 - Children to Be Released When Full-Time Detention or Shelter Care Not Required; Conditions Imposed Upon Release; Amendment of Conditions or Return of Child t... | Section 12-15-209
Children to be released when full-time detention or shelter care not required; conditions imposed upon release; amendment of conditions or return of child to custody upon failure to conform to conditions imposed.
(a) When the juvenile court finds that full-time detention or shelter care of a child is ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-210/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-210 - Notification to Children of Right to Counsel; Appointment of Counsel by Juvenile... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-210 - Notification to Children of Right to Counsel; Appointment of Counsel by Juvenile Court. | Section 12-15-210
Notification to children of right to counsel; appointment of counsel by juvenile court.
(a) In delinquency and child in need of supervision cases, a child and his or her parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian shall be advised by the juvenile court or its representative at intake that the child has... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-211/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-211 - Suspension of Proceedings and Continuation of Cases Under Terms and Conditions A... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-211 - Suspension of Proceedings and Continuation of Cases Under Terms and Conditions Agreed to by Parties. | Section 12-15-211
Suspension of proceedings and continuation of cases under terms and conditions agreed to by parties.
(a) The juvenile court may suspend delinquency or child in need of supervision proceedings pursuant to a consent decree. The terms and conditions of the consent decree shall be agreed to by the child a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-212/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-212 - Conduct of Delinquency and Child in Need of Supervision Hearings. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-212 - Conduct of Delinquency and Child in Need of Supervision Hearings. | Section 12-15-212
Conduct of delinquency and child in need of supervision hearings.
(a) If the allegations are denied, the juvenile court shall proceed to hear evidence on the petition. If the juvenile court finds on proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based upon competent, material, and relevant evidence, that the child ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-213/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-213 - Children Charged With Delinquent Acts or Alleged to Be in Need of Supervision to... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-213 - Children Charged With Delinquent Acts or Alleged to Be in Need of Supervision to Be Accorded Privilege Against Self-Incrimination; Admissibility in Evidence... | Section 12-15-213
Children charged with delinquent acts or alleged to be in need of supervision to be accorded privilege against self-incrimination; admissibility in evidence of extrajudicial statements of children and evidence illegally seized or obtained; double jeopardy.
(a) A child charged with a delinquent act or ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-214/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-214 - Ordering and Preparation of Study and Written Report Concerning Child; Ordering,... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-214 - Ordering and Preparation of Study and Written Report Concerning Child; Ordering, Conduct, and Certification of Findings of Physical or Mental Examination of... | Section 12-15-214
Ordering and preparation of study and written report concerning child; ordering, conduct, and certification of findings of physical or mental examination of child prior to hearing on petition generally; examination of parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian after hearing where ability to care for o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-215/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-215 - Disposition of Delinquent Children or Children in Need of Supervision Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-215 - Disposition of Delinquent Children or Children in Need of Supervision Generally. | Section 12-15-215
Disposition of delinquent children or children in need of supervision generally.
(a) If the juvenile court finds on proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based upon competent, material, and relevant evidence, that a child committed the acts by reason of which the child is alleged to be delinquent or in nee... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-216/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-216 - Legislative Intent. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-216 - Legislative Intent. | Section 12-15-216
Legislative intent.
The Legislature reaffirms its belief that juvenile court records, in general, should be confidential. However, it is the intent of the Legislature by Act 99-433, 1999 Regular Session, to provide for limited exceptions to juvenile court record confidentiality to promote more effecti... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-217/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-217 - Notice of Delinquent Acts. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-217 - Notice of Delinquent Acts. | Section 12-15-217
Notice of delinquent acts.
(a) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Section 12-15-133, written notice that a child enrolled in a school, kindergarten to grade 12, has been found delinquent of an act which if committed by an adult would be a Class A or B felony or any other crime, at the discretion of the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-218/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-218 - Order Requiring Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian to Assist Child in Co... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-218 - Order Requiring Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian to Assist Child in Complying With Terms of Probation; Penalties; Exemptions. | Section 12-15-218
Order requiring parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian to assist child in complying with terms of probation; penalties; exemptions.
(a) In all cases where a child has been granted probation, the juvenile court, as a condition of granting probation to the child, may order the parent, legal guardian... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-219/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-219 - Serious Juvenile Offenders; Disposition; Serious Juvenile Offender Review Panel;... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-219 - Serious Juvenile Offenders; Disposition; Serious Juvenile Offender Review Panel; Facility and Programs. | Section 12-15-219
Serious juvenile offenders; disposition; serious juvenile offender review panel; facility and programs.
(a) The juvenile court may find a child to be a serious juvenile offender if:
(1) The child is adjudicated delinquent and the delinquent act or acts charged in the petition would constitute any of t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-220/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-220 - Orders of Disposition Not to Be Deemed Convictions, Impose Civil Disabilities, e... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-220 - Orders of Disposition Not to Be Deemed Convictions, Impose Civil Disabilities, etc.; Disposition of Child and Evidence in Hearing Not Admissible in Another ... | Section 12-15-220
Orders of disposition not to be deemed convictions, impose civil disabilities, etc.; disposition of child and evidence in hearing not admissible in another court.
(a) An order of disposition or other adjudication in a proceeding pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 12-15-114 shall not be considered t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-2/section-12-15-221/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.›Section 12-15-221 - Modification, Extension or Termination of Orders of Custody or Probation General... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision. › Section 12-15-221 - Modification, Extension or Termination of Orders of Custody or Probation Generally. | Section 12-15-221
Modification, extension or termination of orders of custody or probation generally.
(a) An order awarding legal custody or an order of probation made by the juvenile court in the case of a child may be modified, revoked, or extended on motion by:
(1) A child, whose legal custody has been transferred t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-301/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-301 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-301 - Definitions. | Section 12-15-301
Definitions.
For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(1) ABANDONMENT. A voluntary and intentional relinquishment of the custody of a child by a parent, or a withholding from the child, without good cause or excuse, by the parent, of his or her p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-302/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-302 - Venue Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-302 - Venue Generally. | Section 12-15-302
Venue generally.
(a) Dependency proceedings shall be commenced in the county where the child resides, in the county where the child is present when the proceedings are commenced, or in the county where the acts that are the basis of the dependency petition occurred.
(b) Regardless of the county where ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-303/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-303 - Transfer of Dependency Proceedings Between Juvenile Courts Within the State. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-303 - Transfer of Dependency Proceedings Between Juvenile Courts Within the State. | Section 12-15-303
Transfer of dependency proceedings between juvenile courts within the state.
(a) If a dependency proceeding is commenced in a county other than the county of the residence of the child, the juvenile court in which the proceedings were commenced, on its own motion or a motion of a party and after consu... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-304/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-304 - Appointment by Juvenile Courts of Guardians Ad Litem. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-304 - Appointment by Juvenile Courts of Guardians Ad Litem. | Section 12-15-304
Appointment by juvenile courts of guardians ad litem.
(a) In all dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings, the juvenile court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a child who is a party to the proceedings and whose primary responsibility shall be to protect the best interests of the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-305/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-305 - Right to Counsel for Petitioners or Respondent Parents, Legal Guardians, or Lega... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-305 - Right to Counsel for Petitioners or Respondent Parents, Legal Guardians, or Legal Custodians in Dependency Proceedings. | Section 12-15-305
Right to counsel for petitioners or respondent parents, legal guardians, or legal custodians in dependency proceedings.
THIS SECTION WAS CREATED BY ACT 2008-277 IN THE 2008 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009.
(a) Upon request and a finding of indigency, the juvenile court may appoint an attorn... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-306/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-306 - Removing a Child From the Custody of a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodia... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-306 - Removing a Child From the Custody of a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian. | Section 12-15-306
Removing a child from the custody of a parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian.
(a) A child may be removed by a law enforcement officer from the custody of a parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian if there are reasonable grounds to believe any of the following:
(1) The child is suffering from a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-307/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-307 - Notice and Right to Be Heard to Be Given to Relatives, Preadoptive Parents, or F... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-307 - Notice and Right to Be Heard to Be Given to Relatives, Preadoptive Parents, or Foster Parents. | Section 12-15-307
Notice and right to be heard to be given to relatives, preadoptive parents, or foster parents.
Relative caregivers, preadoptive parents, and foster parents of a child in foster care under the responsibility of the state shall be given notice, verbally or in writing, of the date, time, and place of any... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-308/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-308 - Filing of Petition and Conduct of 72-Hour Hearing as to Necessity for Continuati... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-308 - Filing of Petition and Conduct of 72-Hour Hearing as to Necessity for Continuation of Shelter Care of a Child. | Section 12-15-308
Filing of petition and conduct of 72-hour hearing as to necessity for continuation of shelter care of a child.
(a) When a child alleged to be dependent has been removed from the custody of the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian and has not been returned to same, a hearing shall be held within ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-309/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-309 - Alleged Dependent Child to Be Released When Continued Shelter Care Not Required;... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-309 - Alleged Dependent Child to Be Released When Continued Shelter Care Not Required; Conditions Imposed Upon Release; Amendment of Conditions or Return of Child t... | Section 12-15-309
Alleged dependent child to be released when continued shelter care not required; conditions imposed upon release; amendment of conditions or return of child to custody upon failure to conform to conditions imposed.
(a) When the juvenile court finds that continued shelter care is not required for a chi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-310/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-310 - Conduct of Adjudicatory Hearings. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-310 - Conduct of Adjudicatory Hearings. | Section 12-15-310
Conduct of adjudicatory hearings.
(a) An adjudicatory hearing is a hearing at which evidence is presented for a juvenile court to determine if a child is dependent. At the commencement of the hearing, if the parties are not represented by counsel, they shall be informed of the specific allegations in ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-311/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-311 - Dispositional Hearing. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-311 - Dispositional Hearing. | Section 12-15-311
Dispositional hearing.
(a) If the juvenile court finds from clear and convincing evidence, competent, material, and relevant in nature, that a child is dependent, the juvenile court may proceed immediately, in the absence of objection showing good cause or at a postponed hearing, to make proper dispos... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-312/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-312 - Reasonable Efforts in Judicial Determinations; Situations in Which Reasonable Ef... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-312 - Reasonable Efforts in Judicial Determinations; Situations in Which Reasonable Efforts Are Not Required to Be Made. | Section 12-15-312
Reasonable efforts in judicial determinations; situations in which reasonable efforts are not required to be made.
(a) When the juvenile court enters an order removing a child from his or her home and places the child into foster care or custody of the Department of Human Resources pursuant to this ch... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-313/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-313 - Ordering and Preparation of Report Concerning a Child and Family; Ordering, Cond... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-313 - Ordering and Preparation of Report Concerning a Child and Family; Ordering, Conduct, and Certification of Findings of Physical or Mental Examination of Child ... | Section 12-15-313
Ordering and preparation of report concerning a child and family; ordering, conduct, and certification of findings of physical or mental examination of child prior to hearing on petition generally; examination of parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian after hearing where ability to care for or sup... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-314/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-314 - Dispositions for Dependent Children. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-314 - Dispositions for Dependent Children. | Section 12-15-314
Dispositions for dependent children.
(a) If a child is found to be dependent, the juvenile court may make any of the following orders of disposition to protect the welfare of the child:
(1) Permit the child to remain with the parent, legal guardian, or other legal custodian of the child, subject to co... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-315/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-315 - Permanency Hearing for Department of Human Resources Cases Only. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-315 - Permanency Hearing for Department of Human Resources Cases Only. | Section 12-15-315
Permanency hearing for Department of Human Resources cases only.
(a) Within 12 months of the date a child is removed from the home and placed in out-of-home care, and not less frequently than every 12 months thereafter during the continuation of the child in out-of-home care, the juvenile court shall ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-316/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-316 - Modification, Extension, or Termination of Orders of Custody or Protective Super... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-316 - Modification, Extension, or Termination of Orders of Custody or Protective Supervision Generally. | Section 12-15-316
Modification, extension, or termination of orders of custody or protective supervision generally.
An order awarding legal custody or an order of protective supervision made by the juvenile court in the case of a child may be modified, terminated, or extended on motion by any of the following:
(1) A ch... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-317/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-317 - Who May File Petition. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-317 - Who May File Petition. | Section 12-15-317
Who may file petition.
The Department of Human Resources, any public or private licensed child-placing agency, parent, child, or any interested person may file a petition to terminate the parental rights of a parent or parents of a child.
(1) Mandatory filing of petition by the Department of Human Res... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-318/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-318 - Service of Process. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-318 - Service of Process. | Section 12-15-318
Service of process.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by the Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure and this section, service of process of termination of parental rights actions shall be made in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.
(b) If service of process has not been completed within ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-319/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-319 - Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights; Factors Considered; Presumption Aris... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-319 - Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights; Factors Considered; Presumption Arising From Abandonment. | Section 12-15-319
Grounds for termination of parental rights; factors considered; presumption arising from abandonment.
(a) If the juvenile court finds from clear and convincing evidence, competent, material, and relevant in nature, that the parents of a child are unable or unwilling to discharge their responsibilities... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-320/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-320 - Dispositions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-320 - Dispositions. | Section 12-15-320
Dispositions.
(a) Termination of parental rights cases shall be given priority over other cases. The trial on the petition for termination of parental rights shall be completed within 90 days after service of process has been perfected. The trial court judge shall enter a final order within 30 days of... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-321/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-321 - Periodic Review of Efforts to Achieve Adoption of Child in Custody of Another Af... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-321 - Periodic Review of Efforts to Achieve Adoption of Child in Custody of Another After Parental Rights Terminated. | Section 12-15-321
Periodic review of efforts to achieve adoption of child in custody of another after parental rights terminated.
Where the juvenile court has terminated the parental rights and has placed legal custody of the child with the Department of Human Resources or with a public or private licensed child-placin... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-15/article-3/section-12-15-322/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.›Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.›Section 12-15-322 - Authority of One in Custody to Place Child for Adoption or Consent to Adoption. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings. › Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights. › Section 12-15-322 - Authority of One in Custody to Place Child for Adoption or Consent to Adoption. | Section 12-15-322
Authority of one in custody to place child for adoption or consent to adoption.
Upon the termination of parental rights by the juvenile court and placement of permanent custody of a child with any agency or department, the agency or department may place the child for adoption or consent to the adoptio... |
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