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2011 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 49. CHILD WELFARE
ARTICLE 5. JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS.
- §49-5-1. Definitions.
- §49-5-1a.
- §49-5-1b.
- §49-5-2. Juvenile jurisdiction of circuit courts, magistrate courts and municipal courts; constitutional guarantees; hearings; evidence and transcripts.
- §49-5-2a. Prepetition diversion to informal resolution.
- §49-5-2b. Juvenile drug courts.
- §49-5-3. Noncustodial counseling of a juvenile.
- §49-5-3a. Informal adjustment counseling by probation officer.
- §49-5-4. Wards of the court.
- §49-5-5. Record of findings, etc.
- §49-5-6. Jury trial under article.
- §49-5-7. Institution of proceedings by petition; notice to juvenile and parents; subpoena.
- §49-5-8. Taking a juvenile into custody.
- §49-5-8a. Detention hearing; counsel.
- §49-5-9. Preliminary hearing; counsel; improvement period.
- §49-5-10. Waiver and transfer of jurisdiction.
- §49-5-11. Adjudication for alleged status offenders and delinquents; mandatory initial disposition of status offenders.
- §49-5-11a. Status offenders: Intervention and services by state department pursuant to initial disposition; enforcement; further disposition; detention; out- of-home placement; state department custody; least restrictive alternative; appeal.
- §49-5-12. Prosecuting attorney to represent petitioner.
- §49-5-13. Disposition of juvenile delinquents; appeal.
- §49-5-13a. Examination, diagnosis and classification; period of custody.
- §49-5-13b. Authority of the courts to order fines; revocation of vehicle privileges and restitution.
- §49-5-13c. Graduated sanctions for juvenile alcohol consumption.
- §49-5-13d. Teen court program.
- §49-5-13e. Comprehensive plan for juveniles.
- §49-5-13f. Animal Cruelty Early Intervention Program.
- §49-5-14. Modification of dispositional orders.
- §49-5-15. Juvenile probation officers; appointment; salary; facilities; expenses; duties; powers.
- §49-5-16. Prohibition on committing juveniles to adult facilities.
- §49-5-16a. Rules governing juvenile facilities.
- §49-5-16b. Conviction for offense while in custody.
- §49-5-17. Confidentiality of juvenile records.
- §49-5-18. Sealing of juvenile records.
- §49-5-19. Discrimination prohibited.
- §49-5-20. After-care plans.
- §49-5-21. Quarterly judicial review of juvenile proceedings.
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