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2011 Connecticut Code
Title 46b Family Law
Chapter 815t Juvenile Matters
- Sec. 46b-120. (Formerly Sec. 51-301). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Definitions.
- Sec. 46b-121. (Formerly Sec. 51-302). *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (a) and effective date.) "Juvenile matters" defined. Authority of court.
- Sec. 46b-121a. Referral of juvenile matters to state referees.
- Sec. 46b-121b. Handling of juvenile matters.
- Secs. 46b-121c to 46b-121g.
- Sec. 46b-121h. Goals of juvenile justice system.
- Sec. 46b-121i. Duties and responsibilities of the Judicial Department in providing programs and services to the juvenile justice system.
- Sec. 46b-121j. Programs and probation treatment services for juvenile offenders.
- Sec. 46b-121k. Programs, services and facilities for juvenile offenders.
- Sec. 46b-121l. Early intervention projects for juvenile offenders.
- Sec. 46b-121m. Evaluation of the costs and benefits of programs serving juvenile offenders.
- Sec. 46b-122. (Formerly Sec. 51-303). Juvenile matters separated from other court business if practicable. Exclusion of persons from hearing; exception for victim in delinquency proceedings. Pilot program to increase public access to certain proceedings.
- Sec. 46b-123. (Formerly Sec. 51-304). Appointment of staff for juvenile matters.
- Sec. 46b-123a. Transfer of personnel to Division of Criminal Justice.
- Sec. 46b-123b. Transfer of juvenile justice centers to Judicial Department.
- Sec. 46b-123c. Commission on Child Protection. Membership. Duties.
- Sec. 46b-123d. Chief Child Protection Attorney. Duties. Contracts for legal services.
- Sec. 46b-123e. Eligibility for counsel in family relations or juvenile matters. Procedure for appointment or assignment.
- Sec. 46b-124. (Formerly Sec. 51-305). Confidentiality of records of juvenile matters. Exceptions.
- Sec. 46b-125. (Formerly Sec. 51-306). Juvenile probation officers and juvenile matters investigators. Rights in retirement system. Duties and authority.
- Sec. 46b-126. (Formerly Sec. 51-307). Secure facilities for care and treatment of children.
- Sec. 46b-127. (Formerly Sec. 51-308). *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (c) and effective date.) Transfer of child charged with a felony to the regular criminal docket. Transfer of youth age sixteen to docket for juvenile matters.
- Sec. 46b-128. (Formerly Sec. 51-309). Investigation of delinquency complaint. Nonjudicial disposition. Petition of delinquency. Summoning of child and parent or guardian.
- Sec. 46b-129. (Formerly Sec. 51-310). Commitment of child or youth. Petition for neglected, uncared-for, dependent child or youth. Hearing re temporary custody, order to appear or petition. Review of permanency plan. Cost of care and maintenance of child or youth; reimbursement. Revocation of commitment. Applicability of provisions re placement of child from another state and Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
- Sec. 46b-129a. Examination by physician. Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem.
- Sec. 46b-130. (Formerly Sec. 51-311). Reimbursement for expense of care and maintenance. Assignment of right of support to Commissioner of Children and Families.
- Sec. 46b-131. (Formerly Sec. 51-312). Custody of alleged delinquent child pending disposition. Bail.
- Sec. 46b-132. (Formerly Sec. 51-313). Temporary detention places.
- Sec. 46b-132a. Medical care of children in detention centers.
- Sec. 46b-133. (Formerly Sec. 51-314). Arrest of child. Release or detention of arrested child. Alcohol or drug testing or treatment as condition of release. Admission of child to overpopulated juvenile detention center.
- Sec. 46b-133a. Right to trial or dismissal upon nolle prosequi of delinquency charge. Erasure of records.
- Sec. 46b-133b. Suspension of delinquency proceedings for treatment for alcohol or drug dependency.
- Sec. 46b-133c. *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (f) and effective date.) Serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution. Sentencing.
- Sec. 46b-133d. *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (f) and effective date.) Serious sexual offender prosecution. Sentencing.
- Sec. 46b-133e. Suspension of delinquency proceedings for participation in school violence prevention program.
- Sec. 46b-134. (Formerly Sec. 51-315). Investigation by probation officer prior to disposition of delinquency case. Physical, mental and diagnostic examination.
- Sec. 46b-135. (Formerly Sec. 51-316). Right to counsel and cross-examination.
- Sec. 46b-136. (Formerly Sec. 51-317). Appointment of attorney to represent child or youth and parent or guardian.
- Sec. 46b-137. (Formerly Sec. 51-318). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Admissibility of admission, confession or statement in juvenile proceedings. Exception.
- Sec. 46b-138. (Formerly Sec. 51-319). Summoning of witnesses. Conversation privileged.
- Sec. 46b-138a. Testimony of accused juvenile, parent or guardian in juvenile proceeding.
- Sec. 46b-138b. Statement of victim or victim's representative at delinquency proceeding.
- Sec. 46b-139. (Formerly Sec. 51-320). Expert medical witnesses; interpreter.
- Sec. 46b-140. (Formerly Sec. 51-321). Disposition upon conviction of child as delinquent.
- Sec. 46b-140a. Modification of conditions of probation or suspended commitment. Violation of conditions.
- Sec. 46b-141. (Formerly Sec. 51-322). Length of commitments. Motion for extension of commitment. Permanency hearing. Permanency plan. Reopening and termination.
- Sec. 46b-141a. Placement of delinquent child in alternative incarceration program.
- Sec. 46b-141b. Probation treatment plan.
- Sec. 46b-141c. Reimbursement of costs of probation supervision.
- Sec. 46b-141d. Credit for presentence detention.
- Sec. 46b-142. (Formerly Sec. 51-323). Venue of petitions. Appeal to Appellate Court. Expedited hearing in termination of parental rights appeals.
- Sec. 46b-143. (Formerly Sec. 51-324). Notice of appeal.
- Sec. 46b-144. (Formerly Sec. 51-325). Religious faith. Service of commitment process.
- Sec. 46b-145. (Formerly Sec. 51-326). Prohibition on prosecution of child before regular criminal docket. Exceptions.
- Sec. 46b-146. (Formerly Sec. 51-327). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Erasure of police and court records.
- Sec. 46b-147. (Formerly Sec. 51-328). Proceedings inadmissible as evidence in criminal proceedings.
- Sec. 46b-147a. Reports on cases of children charged with serious juvenile offenses.
- Sec. 46b-148. (Formerly Sec. 51-329). Child from family with service needs not to be held in detention or convicted as delinquent for violation of court order re future conduct. Court determination re placement or commitment of child from family with service needs.
- Sec. 46b-149. Child from family with service needs. Complaint. Review by probation officer. Referral for services. Filing of petition or motion. Procedure. Hearing. Order. Modification of conditions. Permanency plan and hearing.
- Sec. 46b-149a. Duties of police officer re child of family with service needs.
- Sec. 46b-149b. Immunity of police officer or municipal official from personal liability.
- Sec. 46b-149c. Truancy and other family with service needs cases. Duties of Judicial Branch.
- Sec. 46b-149d. Demonstration project to establish school and community-based truancy prevention initiative. Sites. Grant eligibility. Establishment of truancy or family with service needs docket. Duties of Court Support Services Division.
- Sec. 46b-149e. Family support centers.
- Sec. 46b-149f. Child from family with service needs who violates valid court order or is in imminent risk of physical harm. Petition. Hearing. Order.
- Sec. 46b-150. Emancipation of minor. Procedure. Notice. Attorney General as party.
- Sec. 46b-150a. Investigation of petition for emancipation. Report. Appointment of counsel. Probate Court may order examination.
- Sec. 46b-150b. Order of emancipation.
- Sec. 46b-150c. Appeal.
- Sec. 46b-150d. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Effect of emancipation.
- Sec. 46b-150e. Emancipation under common law.
- Sec. 46b-150f. (Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2012.) Youth in crisis. Petition. Court orders. Violations.
- Sec. 46b-150g. (Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2012.) Duties of police officer re youth in crisis.
- Sec. 46b-150h. (Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2012.) Youth in crisis pilot program in Middletown probate district.
- Secs. 46b-151 to 46b-151g. (Formerly Secs. 17-75 to 17-81). Declaration of policy. Compact. Amendment to compact concerning interstate rendition of juveniles alleged to be delinquent. Compact administrator. Supplementary agreements. Payments by state. Enforcement of compact. Additional procedure for return of juveniles.
- Sec. 46b-151h. Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
- Secs. 46b-152 to 46b-159.
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