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Tennessee
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Title 37 - Juveniles
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Chapter 1 - Juvenile Courts...
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Part 1 - General Provisions
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 37-1-101. Purpose -- Jurisdiction -- Ensuring compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
§ 37-1-102. Chapter and part definitions.
§ 37-1-103. Exclusive original jurisdiction.
§ 37-1-104. Concurrent jurisdiction.
§ 37-1-105. Probation officers.
§ 37-1-106. Youth services officer.
§ 37-1-107. Magistrates.
§ 37-1-108. Commencement of proceedings.
§ 37-1-109. Transfer of criminal cases from other courts.
§ 37-1-110. Informal adjustment without adjudication -- Pretrial diversion -- No admission required.
§ 37-1-111. Venue.
§ 37-1-112. Transfer to another court within state -- Appeals.
§ 37-1-113. Taking into custody -- Grounds.
§ 37-1-114. Detention or shelter care of child prior to hearing on petition.
§ 37-1-115. Custody -- Release to proper party -- Warrant for custody.
§ 37-1-116. Place of detention -- Escape or attempted escape -- Shelter care.
§ 37-1-117. Investigation and release or detention -- Petition -- Hearings.
§ 37-1-118. Subpoenas.
§ 37-1-119. Petition -- Who may make.
§ 37-1-120. Contents of petition.
§ 37-1-121. Service of process.
§ 37-1-122. Summons -- Attachment where summons ineffectual.
§ 37-1-123. Use of detention.
§ 37-1-124. Conduct of hearing.
§ 37-1-125. Party served by publication -- Provisional hearing -- Interlocutory order.
§ 37-1-126. Right to counsel or guardian ad litem -- Administrative fee.
§ 37-1-127. Basic rights at hearing.
§ 37-1-128. Investigations -- Custody of child -- Evaluation and commitment for mental illness or developmental disability.
§ 37-1-129. Hearings -- Judicial Diversion -- Findings -- Disposition of child.
§ 37-1-130. Dependent or neglected child -- Disposition.
§ 37-1-131. Delinquent child -- Disposition -- Restitution.
§ 37-1-132. Unruly child -- Disposition.
§ 37-1-133. Order of adjudication -- Noncriminal.
§ 37-1-134. Transfer from juvenile court.
§ 37-1-135. Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child -- Disposition.
§ 37-1-136. Assessment reports in certain counties -- Confidentiality -- Limited access -- Destruction.
§ 37-1-137. Commitment of delinquent children to the department of children's services.
§ 37-1-138. Liability for expenses of returning juvenile to custody of department of children's services.
§ 37-1-139. Modification of orders.
§ 37-1-140. Legal custodian -- Duties.
§ 37-1-141. Residence change -- Transfer of jurisdiction to another state.
§ 37-1-142. Nonresident child -- Transfer from another state.
§ 37-1-143. Out-of-state custody and supervision.
§ 37-1-144. Supervision under out-of-state order.
§ 37-1-145. Out-of-state probation officers -- Powers.
§ 37-1-146. Juvenile traffic offenders.
§ 37-1-147. Termination of parental rights.
§ 37-1-148. Illegal use of telecommunication device by minor.
§ 37-1-149. Guardian ad litem -- Special advocate -- Appointment.
§ 37-1-150. Cost and expense for care of child.
§ 37-1-151. Parents' liability for support.
§ 37-1-152. Injunctive relief.
§ 37-1-153. Court files and records -- Inspection limited -- Exceptions for certain violent offenders -- Confidentiality -- Expunction.
§ 37-1-154. Law enforcement records -- Inspection limited -- Exceptions for certain violent offenders.
§ 37-1-155. Fingerprints and photographs -- Use -- When destroyed -- Video and audio recordings.
§ 37-1-156. Contributing to delinquency -- Penalty -- Jurisdiction of court.
§ 37-1-157. Contributing to dependency -- Penalties -- Jurisdiction of court.
§ 37-1-158. Contempt of court.
§ 37-1-159. Appeals.
§ 37-1-160. Interstate flight by juvenile felon -- Applicability of part.
§ 37-1-161. Reimbursement account.
§ 37-1-162. Supplement and account for juvenile court services improvement.
§ 37-1-163. Financial obligations.
§ 37-1-164. Risk and needs assessment.
§ 37-1-165. Contracts among counties to pool juvenile justice supplements.
§ 37-1-166. Orders committing or retaining a child within the custody of the department of children's services -- Required determinations.
§ 37-1-167. Removal from abusive parent or other party.
§ 37-1-168. Juvenile-family crisis intervention programs -- General provisions.
§ 37-1-169. Referrals by juvenile court to crisis intervention program.
§ 37-1-170. Joinder of parents or guardians in juvenile court actions.
§ 37-1-171. Written orders -- Presumptions -- Forms.
§ 37-1-172. Use and disposition of federal funds.
§ 37-1-173. Individualized case plans and behavior responses.
§ 37-1-174. Order affecting delinquent juvenile's parent or guardian.
§ 37-1-175. Temporary legal custody for children with mental illnesses.
§ 37-1-176. Providing care, training or treatment in least drastic alternative way.
§ 37-1-177. Person filing for commitment.
§ 37-1-178. Discharge.
§ 37-1-179. Reporting status of child who no longer meets commitment standards -- Retention of custody.
§ 37-1-180. Rights of child in hearing to review custody.
§ 37-1-181. Judges to conduct proceedings.
§ 37-1-182. Juvenile records task force.
§ 37-1-183. Dependent and neglected child to remain in related caregiver’s custody if in best interest of child.
§ 37-1-184. Provider performance metrics.
§ 37-1-185. Report on juvenile justice data collection.
§ 37-1-186. Notification of resources and funding for relative caregivers -- Distribution of information.