NCJ Number
81844
Date Published
1981
Length
99 pages
Annotation
These 19 rules of practice and procedure in Missouri juvenile courts were amended in 1981, and the presentation includes comments and source notes.
Abstract
The rule on General Provisions has sections on the applicability of rules, authority for rules, local rules of court, procedure when rules are not applicable, and definitions. Prehearing rules cover custody and detention, preliminary inquiry, informal adjustment, petition, and service of process and subpoena. The sections on custody and detention cover when a juvenile may be taken into custody, procedure, designation of detention facility, presentation to juvenile officer or detention facility, notice upon admission to detention facility, and temporary detention. Sections also deal with court action upon notice that juvenile is in detention, detention hearing, release from detention upon change of circumstances, and rights during detention. Rules bearing upon the hearing cover representation by counsel, rules applicable to all hearings, dismissal to allow prosecution under general law, hearing on petition, appeals, and modification of judgement. Other rules address rights of juveniles, physical and mental examination, search warrants, transfer of supervision, disqualification of judge, juvenile court commissioners, and forms used in processing.