Vermont Statutes > Title 33 > Chapter 52 > Subchapter 6 – Placement in Secure Facilities


§ 5291	Detention or treatment of individuals charged as delinquents in secure facilities for the detention or treatment of delinquent children
§ 5292	Detention in adult facilities of minors charged or adjudicated as delinquents
§ 5293	Disposition of minors adjudicated as adult offenders; separation of persons under 18 years from adults
§ 5294	Interests of justice hearing

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following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
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.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Justice: when applied to a person, other than a Justice of the Supreme Court, shall mean a justice of the peace for the county for which he or she is elected or appointed. See
Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.