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West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 5 - Juvenile Proceedings

West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 5 - Juvenile Proceedings


Current as of: 2010
§ 49-5-1Definitions
§ 49-5-2Juvenile jurisdiction of circuit courts, magistrate courts and municipal courts; constitutional guarantees; hearings; evidence and transcripts
§ 49-5-2aPrepetition diversion to informal resolution
§ 49-5-3Noncustodial counseling of a juvenile
§ 49-5-3aInformal adjustment counseling by probation officer
§ 49-5-4Wards of the court
§ 49-5-5Record of findings, etc
§ 49-5-6Jury trial under article
§ 49-5-7Institution of proceedings by petition; notice to juvenile and parents; subpoena
§ 49-5-8Taking a juvenile into custody
§ 49-5-8aDetention hearing; counsel
§ 49-5-9Preliminary hearing; counsel; improvement period
§ 49-5-10Waiver and transfer of jurisdiction
§ 49-5-11Adjudication for alleged status offenders and delinquents; mandatory initial disposition of status offenders
§ 49-5-11aStatus 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
§ 49-5-12Prosecuting attorney to represent petitioner
§ 49-5-13Disposition of juvenile delinquents; appeal
§ 49-5-13aExamination, diagnosis and classification; period of custody
§ 49-5-13bAuthority of the courts to order fines; revocation of vehicle privileges and restitution
§ 49-5-13cGraduated sanctions for juvenile alcohol consumption
§ 49-5-13dTeen court program
§ 49-5-13eComprehensive plan for juveniles
§ 49-5-13fAnimal Cruelty Early Intervention Program
§ 49-5-14Modification of dispositional orders
§ 49-5-15Juvenile probation officers; appointment; salary; facilities; expenses; duties; powers
§ 49-5-16Prohibition on committing juveniles to adult facilities
§ 49-5-16aRules governing juvenile facilities
§ 49-5-16bConviction for offense while in custody
§ 49-5-17Confidentiality of juvenile records
§ 49-5-18Sealing of juvenile records
§ 49-5-19Discrimination prohibited
§ 49-5-20After-care plans
§ 49-5-21Quarterly judicial review of juvenile proceedings

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West Virginia Laws: Juvenile Justice

West Virginia Code > Chapter 25 > Article 4 - Centers For Housing Young Adult Offenders
West Virginia Code > Chapter 28 > Article 3 - Industrial Home For Youth
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 5 - Juvenile Proceedings
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 5A - Juvenile Referee System
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 5B - West Virginia Juvenile Offender Rehabilitation Act
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 5C - Committees On Juvenile Law
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 5D - Multidisciplinary Teams
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 5E - Division Of Juvenile Services

U.S. Code Provisions: Juvenile Justice

U.S. Code > Title 18 > Part IV - Correction Of Youthful Offenders
U.S. Code Title 42 > Chapter 46 > Subchapter XII-F - Juvenile Accountability Block Grants
U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 47 - Juvenile Delinquency Prevention And Control
U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 72 - Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Prevention
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