Chapter 1
Proceedings in Family Court

Index of Sections

§ 14-1-1. Short title.

§ 14-1-2. Purpose of chapter.

§ 14-1-3. Definitions.

§ 14-1-4. Idleness or frequenting of disreputable places.

§ 14-1-5. Exclusive jurisdiction.

§ 14-1-5.1. Age in dispute.

§ 14-1-6. Retention of jurisdiction.

§ 14-1-6.1. Records.

§ 14-1-6.2. Sentencing.

§ 14-1-7. Waiver of jurisdiction or certification hearing.

§ 14-1-7.1. Waiver of jurisdiction — Proof.

§ 14-1-7.2. Certification — Proof.

§ 14-1-7.3. Certification — Effect.

§ 14-1-7.4. Waiver or certification of juvenile drug offenders.

§ 14-1-8. Jurisdiction over adults.

§ 14-1-9. Waiver of jurisdiction over adult.

§ 14-1-10. Preliminary investigation on information furnished to court.

§ 14-1-11. Authorizing and filing petition.

§ 14-1-11.1. Commitment of voluntary placements.

§ 14-1-12. Form and contents of petition.

§ 14-1-13. Complaints pertaining to feeble-minded persons.

§ 14-1-14. Petitions for adoption.

§ 14-1-15. Warrants for offenses against children.

§ 14-1-16. Summons of child or adult in charge of child.

§ 14-1-17. Service of summons.

§ 14-1-18. Process running throughout state — Persons authorized to serve.

§ 14-1-19. Failure to obey summons.

§ 14-1-20. Release or placement of child in custody of officer.

§ 14-1-21. Release or detention of child under custody of court.

§ 14-1-22. Taking child into immediate custody.

§ 14-1-23. Place of detention of juveniles.

§ 14-1-24. Care of girls detained.

§ 14-1-25. Arrest of juveniles without warrant.

§ 14-1-26. Separation from adult offenders.

§ 14-1-26.1. Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.

§ 14-1-27. Temporary detention in public or private institutions.

§ 14-1-28. Transfer of cases from other courts.

§ 14-1-29. Times and places of hearings.

§ 14-1-30. Conduct of hearings.

§ 14-1-30.1. Compelling evidence in hearings — Immunity.

§ 14-1-30.2. Foster parents — Notice of court proceedings.

§ 14-1-31. Services of public defender.

§ 14-1-32. Power of court to order disposition of child.

§ 14-1-32.1. Juvenile victim restitution program.

§ 14-1-32.2. Administration of program — Payment for services.

§ 14-1-32.3. Appropriations.

§ 14-1-32.4. Family counseling for drug or alcohol related offenses.

§ 14-1-33. Supervision of child placed on probation.

§ 14-1-34. Placement of dependent and neglected children — Criminal records of foster parents made available.

§ 14-1-35. Guardianship of agency to which child entrusted — Adoption proceedings.

§ 14-1-35.1. Child advocate as guardian of estate of child in certain circumstances — Plan for disbursement of funds.

§ 14-1-36. Commitment of delinquent and wayward children.

§ 14-1-36.1. Release from training school.

§ 14-1-36.2. Assignment of custody to the director of the department of children, youth and families.

§ 14-1-36.3. Community confinement.

§ 14-1-37. Other disposition for best interests of child.

§ 14-1-38. Insufficient evidence of waywardness or delinquency.

§ 14-1-39. Fees for delivery of child to court or institution.

§ 14-1-40. Adjudication not having effect of conviction.

§ 14-1-41. Protection of religious faith.

§ 14-1-42. Modification of order of commitment — Release, detention, or recommitment of child.

§ 14-1-43. Repealed.

§ 14-1-44. Effect of order for maintenance — Enforcement.

§ 14-1-45. Procedures in adult cases — Sentence.

§ 14-1-45.1. Compelling evidence in adult cases — Immunity.

§ 14-1-46. Institution of proceedings against adults — Process.

§ 14-1-47. Trial by judge or jury.

§ 14-1-48. Jury trial in family court.

§ 14-1-48.1. Powers of chief judge in jury trials.

§ 14-1-49. Fees for service of process or attendance in court.

§ 14-1-50. [Obsolete.]

§ 14-1-51. Physical or mental examination and treatment.

§ 14-1-52. Appeals.

§ 14-1-53. Effect of pendency of appeal.

§§ 14-1-54 — 14-1-57. Repealed.

§ 14-1-58. Counsel.

§ 14-1-59. Cooperation of public and private agencies.

§ 14-1-59.1. Procedural safeguards.

§ 14-1-60. Repealed.

§ 14-1-61. Rules of court.

§ 14-1-62. Construction of chapter.

§ 14-1-63. [Obsolete.]

§ 14-1-64. Disposition of juvenile records.

§ 14-1-65. Hearings for out-of-state placement of children.

§ 14-1-66. Application by victim to obtain name of juvenile.

§ 14-1-67. Revocation or denial of motor vehicle operator’s license upon finding of delinquency or waywardness.

§ 14-1-67.1. Revocation of motor vehicle operator’s license for failure to make restitution.

§ 14-1-68. Child witness.

§ 14-1-69. Hearsay.

§ 14-1-70. Proceedings under prior law.

§ 14-1-71. Severability.