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12-15-128
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 facts, to the care, custody, and control of the parent,
legal guardian, or legal custodian of the child or other suitable person able to provide supervision
and care for the child, unless the juvenile court or juvenile court intake officer, subject
to the limitations in Section 12-15-208, finds any of the following: (1) The child has no
parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or other suitable person able to provide supervision
and care for the child. (2) The release of the child would present a clear and substantial
threat of a serious nature to the person or property of others and where the child is alleged
to be delinquent. (3) The release of the child would present a...
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12-15-142
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 order, the order may be modified or extended for a further
specified period, or both, or may be terminated if the juvenile court finds that the best
interests of the child subject to a juvenile court proceeding will be served thereby. (Acts
1991, No. 91-661, p. 1265, §5; §12-15-154; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441,
§9.)...
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12-15-203
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 circuit or district court, if the child was 14 or more years
of age at the time of the conduct charged and is alleged to have committed an act which would
constitute a criminal offense as defined by this code if committed by an adult. (b) The juvenile
court judge shall conduct a hearing on all motions for the purpose of determining whether
it is in the best interests of the child or the public to grant the motion. Only if there
are no reasonable grounds to believe the child is committable to an institution, department,
or agency for individuals with an intellectual disability or mental illness, may the juvenile
court judge order the case transferred for criminal prosecution....
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12-15-214
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 or supervise child in issue. The juvenile court may direct
that a juvenile probation officer conduct a study and submit a written report to the juvenile
court with recommendations concerning a child, his or her family, his or her environment,
and other matters relevant to the need for treatment or disposition of the case. The recommendations
may indicate that the child needs further mental health evaluation, especially, in some cases,
for the purpose of determining whether the child is competent to stand trial. The recommendations
may also include a request that the juvenile court proceed pursuant to Section 12-15-130.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-127; §12-15-69;...
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12-15-311
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 disposition of the case. (b) In dispositional hearings, all relevant
and material evidence helpful in determining the best interests of the child, including verbal
and written reports, may be received by the juvenile court even though not admissible in the
adjudicatory hearing. The parties or their counsel shall be afforded an opportunity to examine
and controvert written reports so received and to cross-examine individuals making reports.
(c) On its own motion or that of a party, the juvenile court may continue the dispositional
hearing pursuant to this section for a reasonable period to receive reports and other evidence
bearing on the disposition or need for care or...
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26-2-46
Section 26-2-46 Procedure where person alleged to be of unsound mind confined in hospital or
asylum. If the person alleged to be of unsound mind is a resident of the county and is at
the time of the application confined in a hospital or asylum within or without the state,
inquisition may be had and taken without notice to him or her , but, on the filing of the
application, the court must appoint a guardian ad litem to represent and defend for him or
her. It shall be the duty of such guardian by answer to put in issue the facts stated in the
application and to employ counsel at the expense of such person of unsound mind to appear
and defend him or her. (Code 1876, §2761; Code 1886, §2396; Code 1896, §2261; Code 1907,
§4351; Code 1923, §8109; Code 1940, T. 21, §15.)...
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26-5-2
Section 26-5-2 Partial settlement - When required; filing of account and vouchers by conservator;
appointment of guardian ad litem for ward. If not otherwise directed, the conservator must,
at least once in three years, file in the court of probate an account of his or her guardianship,
accompanied with the vouchers showing his or her receipts and disbursements, which must be
verified by affidavit. Upon the filing of such account and vouchers the court must appoint
a guardian ad litem to represent the ward. (Code 1852, §2022; Code 1867, §2421; Code 1876,
§2771; Code 1886, §2454; Code 1896, §2339; Code 1907, §4429; Code 1923, §8202; Code 1940,
T. 21, §129; Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-333(b).)...
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12-15-120
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 shall receive verified complaints and proceed thereon
pursuant to rules of procedure adopted by the Supreme Court of Alabama. (b) A petition alleging
that a child is a delinquent child, dependent child, or a child in need of supervision shall
not be filed by a juvenile court intake officer unless the juvenile court intake officer has
determined and endorsed upon the petition that the juvenile court has subject matter jurisdiction
and venue over the case and that the filing of the petition is in the best interests of the
public and the child. (Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-114; §12-15-50; amended and renumbered
by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §7.)...
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26-10A-3
Section 26-10A-3 Jurisdiction. The probate court shall have original jurisdiction over proceedings
brought under the chapter. If any party whose consent is required fails to consent or is unable
to consent, the proceeding will be transferred to the court having jurisdiction over juvenile
matters for the limited purpose of termination of parental rights. The provisions of this
chapter shall be applicable to proceedings in the court having jurisdiction over juvenile
matters. (Acts 1990, No. 90-554, p. 912, §3.)...
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26-2A-105
Section 26-2A-105 Findings; order of appointment. (a) The court shall exercise the authority
conferred in this division so as to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and
independence of the incapacitated person and make appointive and other orders only to the
extent necessitated by the incapacitated person's mental and adaptive limitations or other
conditions warranting the procedure. (b) The court may appoint a guardian as requested if
it is satisfied that the person for whom a guardian is sought is incapacitated and that the
appointment is necessary or desirable as a means of providing continuing care and supervision
of the person of the incapacitated person. The court, on appropriate findings, may (i) treat
the petition as one for a protective order under Section 26-2A-130 and proceed accordingly,
(ii) enter any other appropriate order, or (iii) dismiss the proceedings. (c) The court, at
the time of appointment or later, on its own motion or on appropriate petition or...
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