New York Laws > Social Services > Article 6 > Title 12-A – Differential Response Programs For Children Under Twelve
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- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Child: means a person actually or apparently under the age of eighteen years;
2. See N.Y. Social Services Law 371 - Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- Juvenile delinquent: means a person as defined in section 301. See N.Y. Social Services Law 371