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Family Court Act
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Family Court Warrant | good statewide, MUST knock, dont need 3rd party SW |
| cash bail | MAY be taken by desk officer if arrest between 11AM-8AM next day |
| chief admin of courts | designates facilities for youth questioning |
| state division | determines JD detention places |
| officer for childs services | determines PINS detention facilities |
| PINS | less than 18, beyond control of parents |
| civilian custody of a youth | deliver to home/family court/police (or peace) officer without delay |
| police or peace officer custody of a youth | notify parents then... release to parents (with app ticket), take to family court (unless questioning), jd facility |
| JD | 8-11 = 125 offense (besides crim neg homicide), 12-15 = crime, 16-17 = non VTL Misdemeanor, JO or AO removed from criminal court to family court |
| fingerprints for youths | 12 (youngest) = A or B felony, 13+ = any felony, send to dcjs |
| family court appearance ticket | 24 hours to file copy, not designated felony = 14 days if designated felony = return date within 72 hours |
| PINS proceeding | less than 72 hours OR next day of court |
| family court hearings | dispositional (material and relevant info), fact finding (material, relevant and competent info) |
| family court oop | 2 years, (agg = 5 years) |
| family court certificate of warrant expires: | 90 days from issuance |
| runaway | less than 18 |
| protective custody | if witness is less than 16, good for 14 days (can be extended 2x) |
| family court not available | lcc or magistrate |
| who can remove a child with no court order | po, social services, physician |
| default of support order | 4 months |
| abused/neglected child | less than 18 |
| are 3rd party SW required for FC warrant of arrest | no |
| must notice be given when executing a FC warrant of arrest | yes |
| proof of service doesnt require a | signature of person served |
| family court papers are valid | statewide |
| where does a child appear for a FC app ticket | designated probation service |
| type of evidence for a dispositional hearing | material + relevant |