NCJ Number
108966
Date Published
1987
Length
80 pages
Annotation
This manual presents the rules of practice and procedure for Missouri juvenile courts, including comments and source notes, as amended in 1986 and to be followed on or after January 1, 1987.
Abstract
General provisions encompass the applicability of and authority for rules, local rules of court, the procedure when rules are not applicable, and definitions. The rule for custody and detention pertains to occasions and procedure for taking a juvenile into judicial custody, designation of a detention facility, presentation and admission, temporary detention, court action upon a detention notice, the detention hearing, release upon change of circumstances, and rights during detention. Other rules cover preliminary inquiry, informal adjustment, petition, service of process and subpoena, representation by counsel, rules applicable to all hearings, dismissal to allow prosecution under general law, and hearing on petition. Remaining rules address appeals, termination of parental rights, rights of juveniles, physical and mental examination, search warrants, transfer of supervision, disqualification of judge and juvenile court commissioners. Procedural forms are provided.