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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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12-15-212
Section 12-15-212 Conduct of delinquency and child in need of supervision hearings. (a) If
the allegations are denied, the juvenile court shall proceed to hear evidence on the petition.
If the juvenile court finds on proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based upon competent, material,
and relevant evidence, that the child committed the acts by reason of which the child is alleged
to be delinquent or in need of supervision, the juvenile court shall record its findings and
proceed to determine whether the child is in need of care or rehabilitation. If the juvenile
court finds that the allegations in the petition have not been established, the juvenile court
shall dismiss the petition and order the child discharged from any detention or temporary
care, theretofore ordered in the proceedings. (b) If the child admits to the allegations contained
in the petition, the juvenile court shall record its findings and proceed to determine whether
the child is in need of care or rehabilitation. (c) When...
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12-15-215
Section 12-15-215 Disposition of delinquent children or children in need of supervision generally.
(a) If the juvenile court finds on proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based upon competent,
material, and relevant evidence, that a child committed the acts by reason of which the child
is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, it may proceed immediately to hear
evidence as to whether the child is in need of care or rehabilitation and to file its findings
thereon. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a finding that the child has committed
an act which constitutes a felony is sufficient to sustain a finding that the child is in
need of care or rehabilitation. If the juvenile court finds that the child is not in need
of care or rehabilitation, it shall dismiss the proceedings and discharge the child from any
detention or other temporary care theretofore ordered. If the juvenile court finds that the
child is in need of care or rehabilitation, it may make any of the...
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12-15-314
care to participate in activities that are age or developmentally appropriate for the child
based on a reasonable and prudent parent standard, provided the activities are consistent
with provisions of any existing court order, individualized service plan, or promulgated policy
of the department that provides guidance to caregivers concerning the reasonable and prudent
parent standard. The guidance shall include factors for the caregiver to consider prior to
allowing a child to participate in age or developmentally appropriate normal childhood activities.
(2) A caregiver shall be immune from liability in a civil action to recover damages for injury,
death, or loss to person or property that results from a caregiver's decisions using a reasonable
and prudent parent standard. This subsection shall not be construed to remove or limit any
existing liability protection provided by law. (Act 2008-277, p. 441, §18; Act 2010-712,
p. 1744, §13; Act 2016-129, p. 290, §1; Act 2018-273, §1.)...
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12-15-319
child is in clear and present danger of being tortured, abused, cruelly beaten, or otherwise
maltreated as evidenced by the treatment of a sibling. (4) Conviction of and imprisonment
for a felony. (5) Commission by the parents of any of the following: a. Murder or manslaughter
of another child of that parent. b. Aiding, abetting, attempting, conspiring, or soliciting
to commit murder or manslaughter of another child of that parent. c. A felony assault or abuse
that results in serious bodily injury to the surviving child or another child of that
parent. The term serious bodily injury means bodily injury that involves substantial
risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty. (6) Unexplained
serious physical injury to the child under those circumstances as would indicate that
the injuries resulted from the intentional conduct or willful neglect of the parent. (7)...
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12-15-208
witness or for return to their lawful residence or country of citizenship shall be reported
as violations of the deinstitutionalization of status offender requirement. (3) NONOFFENDERS.
Nonoffenders, as defined in this article, shall not be detained or confined in secure custody.
(4) CHILDREN 10 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER. Children 10 years of age and younger shall not be
detained or confined in secure custody, unless the children are charged with offenses causing
death or serious bodily injury to persons or offenses that would be classified as Class
A felonies if committed by adults. Children 11 or 12 years of age may only be detained or
confined in secure custody by orders of juvenile courts, unless the children are charged with
offenses causing death or serious bodily injury to persons or offenses that would be
classified as Class A felonies if committed by adults. (b) Persons who may be detained or
confined in secure custody include all of the following: (1) Persons who violate...
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12-15-207
Section 12-15-207 Filing of petition and conduct of hearing as to necessity for continuation
of detention or shelter care of a child; violation of probation and aftercare. (a) When a
child is not released from detention or shelter care as provided in Section 12-15-127, a petition
shall be filed and a hearing held within 72 hours of placement in detention or shelter care,
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays included, to determine probable cause and to determine whether
or not continued detention or shelter care is required. (b) Notice of the detention or shelter
care hearing, either verbal or written, stating the date, time, place, and purpose of the
hearing and the right to counsel shall be given by a juvenile probation officer to the parent,
legal guardian, or legal custodian if they can be found and to the child if the child is over
12 years of age . (c) At the commencement of the detention or shelter care hearing, the juvenile
court shall advise the parent, legal guardian, legal...
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12-15-410
seeking to commit a minor or child to the department on the basis that the minor or child is
a person with an intellectual disability, the juvenile court may grant the petition if clear
and convincing evidence proves all of the following: (1) The minor or child sought to be committed
is a person with an intellectual disability. (2) The minor or child is not mildly retarded,
as defined by the department. (3) The minor or child, if allowed to remain in the community,
is likely to cause serious injury to himself, herself, or others, or that adequate
care, rehabilitation, and training opportunities are available only at a facility provided
by the department. (b) Upon these findings, the juvenile court shall enter an order setting
forth the findings, and may order the minor or child committed to the custody of the department.
(c) The commissioner of the department, or his or her designee, may designate a facility outside
the department where a committed child or minor may receive care and...
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12-15-101
Section 12-15-101 Purpose of the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act; short title; goals for the juvenile
court. (a) This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act. The purpose of
this chapter is to facilitate the care, protection, and discipline of children who come under
the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, while acknowledging the responsibility of the juvenile
court to preserve the public peace and security. (b) In furtherance of this purpose, the following
goals have been established for the juvenile court: (1) To preserve and strengthen the family
of the child whenever possible, including improvement of the home environment of the child.
(2) To remove the child from the custody of his or her parent or parents only when it is judicially
determined to be in his or her best interests or for the safety and protection of the public.
(3) To reunite a child with his or her parent or parents as quickly and as safely as possible
when the child has been removed from the custody...
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12-15-308
Section 12-15-308 Filing of petition and conduct of 72-hour hearing as to necessity for continuation
of shelter care of a child. (a) When a child alleged to be dependent has been removed from
the custody of the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian and has not been returned to
same, a hearing shall be held within 72 hours from the time of removal, Saturdays, Sundays,
and holidays included, to determine whether continued shelter care is required. (b) Notice
of the 72-hour hearing requirement, either verbal or written, stating the date, time, place,
and purpose of the hearing and the right to counsel shall be given to the parent, legal guardian,
or legal custodian if he or she can be found. (c) At the commencement of the 72-hour hearing
requirement, the juvenile court shall advise the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian
of the right to counsel and shall appoint counsel if the juvenile court determines he or she
is indigent. If the juvenile court already has not done so, it...
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