by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 59. PROGRESSIVE SANCTIONS MODEL Sec. 59.001. PURPOSES. The purposes of the progressive sanctions model are to: (1) ensure that juvenile offenders face uniform and consistent consequences and punishments that correspond to the seriousness of each...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 57. RIGHTS OF VICTIMS Sec. 57.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Close relative of a deceased victim" means a person who was the spouse of a deceased victim at the time of the victim’s death or who is a parent or adult brother, sister, or...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 56. APPEAL Sec. 56.01. RIGHT TO APPEAL. (a) An appeal from an order of a juvenile court is to a court of appeals and the case may be carried to the Texas Supreme Court by writ of error or upon certificate, as in civil cases generally. (b) The requirements...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 55. PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING CHILDREN WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 55.01. MEANING OF "HAVING A MENTAL ILLNESS". For purposes of this chapter, a child who is described as having a mental illness means a...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 54. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Sec. 54.01. DETENTION HEARING. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (p), if the child is not released under Section 53.02, a detention hearing without a jury shall be held promptly, but not later than the second working day after the...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 52. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO JUVENILE COURT Sec. 52.01. TAKING INTO CUSTODY; ISSUANCE OF WARNING NOTICE. (a) A child may be taken into custody: (1) pursuant to an order of the juvenile court under the provisions of this subtitle; (2)...