Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 67.102 – Criminal Information Relating to Child
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(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 58, Family Code, criminal information relating to a child associated with a combination, criminal street gang, or foreign terrorist organization may be compiled and released under this chapter regardless of the age of the child.
(b) A criminal justice agency or juvenile justice agency may release information maintained under this chapter to an attorney representing a child who is a party to a proceeding under Title 3, Family Code, if the juvenile court determines the information:
(1) is material to the proceeding; and
(2) is not privileged under law.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 67.102
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
(c) An attorney may use information received under this article only for a child’s defense in a proceeding under Title 3, Family Code.
(d) The governing body of a county or municipality served by a law enforcement agency described by Article 67.051(b) may adopt a policy to notify the parent or guardian of a child of the agency’s observations relating to the child’s association with a criminal street gang or foreign terrorist organization.