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Subtitle 8A - Juvenile Causes -- Children Other...
Subtitle 8A - Juvenile Causes -- Children Other Than Cinas and Adults
§ 3-8A-01. Definitions
§ 3-8A-02. Purposes and construction of subtitle
§ 3-8A-03. Jurisdiction of court
§ 3-8A-04. Applicability of Subtitle 8 provisions
§ 3-8A-05. Determination of jurisdiction
§ 3-8A-06. Waiver of jurisdiction
§ 3-8A-07. Retention, termination, or waiver of jurisdiction
§ 3-8A-08. Venue
§ 3-8A-09. Transfer of proceedings
§ 3-8A-10. Complaint; preliminary procedures
§ 3-8A-11. Form of notice of intake officer's decision on complaint
§ 3-8A-12. Certain information inadmissible in subsequent proceedings
§ 3-8A-13. Petition; general procedures
§ 3-8A-14. Taking child into custody
§ 3-8A-14.1. Taking child into custody -- Arrest warrant
§ 3-8A-15. Detention and shelter care prior to hearing
§ 3-8A-16. Transfer to other facilities
§ 3-8A-16.1. Blood lead level testing
§ 3-8A-17. Study and examination of child, etc
§ 3-8A-17.1. Evaluation of child's mental condition
§ 3-8A-17.2. Evaluation of child's mental condition -- Scope
§ 3-8A-17.3. Evaluation of child's mental condition -- Report
§ 3-8A-17.4. Competency hearing
§ 3-8A-17.5. Competency hearing -- Finding of competency
§ 3-8A-17.6. Competency hearing -- Finding of incompetency -- Competency attainment
§ 3-8A-17.7. Competency hearing -- Finding of incompetency -- Evaluations or dismissal
§ 3-8A-17.8. Competency attainment services and reporting
§ 3-8A-17.9. Time limits for dismissals
§ 3-8A-17.10. Hearing on other matters
§ 3-8A-17.11. Presumption
§ 3-8A-17.12. Regulations
§ 3-8A-18. Adjudication
§ 3-8A-19. Disposition; costs
§ 3-8A-19.1. Peace order request -- Grounds
§ 3-8A-19.2. Peace order request -- Hearing; forms of relief
§ 3-8A-19.3. Peace order request -- Service
§ 3-8A-19.4. Peace order request -- Modification or rescission
§ 3-8A-19.5. Peace order request -- Violations
§ 3-8A-20. Right to counsel
§ 3-8A-20.1. Treatment service plan
§ 3-8A-21. Emergency medical treatment
§ 3-8A-22. Limitations on place of commitment
§ 3-8A-23. Effect of proceedings under subtitle
§ 3-8A-24. Effective period of order of commitment; renewal of order
§ 3-8A-25. Progress reports
§ 3-8A-26. Order controlling conduct of person before court
§ 3-8A-27. Confidentiality of records
§ 3-8A-27. Confidentiality of records (Abrogation of amendment effective September 30, 2025.)
§ 3-8A-27.1. Expungement of records.
§ 3-8A-28. Judgment of restitution
§ 3-8A-29. Parents liable for support after commitment
§ 3-8A-30. Contributing to certain conditions of child
§ 3-8A-32. Appointment of attorney or advocate to represent child's interest
§ 3-8A-33. Citation for violation of certain alcoholic beverages laws
§ 3-8A-34. Rights of victim or witness of delinquent act