Article 4 - Child Protection Act

Article 4 - Child Protection Act

Section 14-3-401 - Short Title.
Section 14-3-402 - Definitions.
Section 14-3-403 - Juvenile Court Authority Over Certain Issues.
Section 14-3-404 - Venue; Change of Venue or Judge.
Section 14-3-405 - Taking of Child Into Custody; When Permitted.
Section 14-3-406 - Child in Custody; No Shelter Care Placement Without Court Order; Exceptions; Notice to Parent or Guardian; Release.
Section 14-3-407 - Shelter Care; Delivery of Child Pending Hearing; Placing Children; Notice if No Court Order.
Section 14-3-408 - Notice of Shelter Care to Be Given District Attorney; Written Statement Required; Duty of District Attorney.
Section 14-3-409 - Taking of Child Into Custody; Shelter Care Hearing Where No Court Order; Conditional Release; Evidence; Rehearing.
Section 14-3-410 - Shelter Care Hearing Conducted by Commissioner; Authority and Duty; Review by Court.
Section 14-3-411 - Complaints Alleging Neglect; Investigation and Determination by District Attorney.
Section 14-3-412 - Commencement of Proceedings; Contents of Petition.
Section 14-3-413 - Order to Appear; Contents Thereof; When Child Taken Into Immediate Custody; Waiver of Service.
Section 14-3-414 - Service of Process; Order of Custody.
Section 14-3-415 - Presence of Parent, Custodian or Guardian at Hearing; Failure to Appear; Avoidance of Service; Issuance of Bench Warrant.
Section 14-3-416 - Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.
Section 14-3-417 - Subpoenas for Witnesses and Evidence.
Section 14-3-418 - Search Warrant; When Authorized; Affidavit Required; Contents of Affidavit and Warrant; Service and Return.
Section 14-3-419 - Physical and Mental Examinations.
Section 14-3-420 - Emergency Medical, Surgical or Dental Examination or Treatment.
Section 14-3-421 - Reports of Medical or Mental Examinations; Use of Results; Copies.
Section 14-3-422 - Advising of Right to Counsel Required; Appointment of Counsel; Verification of Financial Condition.
Section 14-3-423 - Rights of Parties Generally; Demand for and Conduct of Jury Trial.
Section 14-3-424 - Conduct of Hearings Generally; Exclusion of General Public and Child; Exceptions; Consolidations, Continuances or Deferrals Permitted.
Section 14-3-425 - Burden of Proof Required; Verdict of Jury; Effect Thereof.
Section 14-3-426 - Initial Hearing; Adjudicatory Hearing; Entry of Decree and Disposition; Evidentiary Matters; Continuance of Disposition Hearing.
Section 14-3-427 - Predisposition Studies and Reports.
Section 14-3-428 - Abeyance of Proceedings by Consent Decree; Term of Decree; Reinstatement of Proceedings; Effect of Discharge or Completing Term.
Section 14-3-429 - Decree Where Child Adjudged Neglected; Dispositions; Terms and Conditions; Legal Custody.
Section 14-3-430 - Orders of Protection; Requirements.
Section 14-3-431 - Duration of Orders of Disposition; Termination of Orders; Permanency Hearings; Petition for Termination of Parental Rights.
Section 14-3-432 - Appeal; Right Generally; Transcript Provided; Cost Thereof.
Section 14-3-433 - Stay of Orders Pending Appeal; Securing of Payment; Staying Transfer of Legal Custody.
Section 14-3-434 - Fees, Costs and Expenses.
Section 14-3-435 - Ordering Payment for Support and Treatment of Child; How Paid; Enforcement.
Section 14-3-436 - Proceedings Deemed in Equity.
Section 14-3-437 - Records and Reports Confidential; Inspection.
Section 14-3-438 - Liability for Contempt; Penalties.
Section 14-3-439 - Separate Docket for Juvenile Cases; Availability of Records for Statistics.
Section 14-3-440 - Reasonable Efforts for Family Reunification; Exceptions.
Section 14-3-441 - Confidentiality in Court Proceedings.

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