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(e) If the parent, guardian or legal custodian or the juvenile is not represented
24by counsel at the hearing and the juvenile is continued in custody as a result of the
25hearing, the parent, guardian, legal custodian or juvenile may request through
1counsel subsequently appointed or retained or through a guardian ad litem that the
2order to hold the juvenile in custody be reheard. If the request is made, a rehearing
3shall take place as soon as may be possible. Any order to hold the juvenile in custody
4shall be subject to rehearing for good cause, whether or not counsel was present.
AB130-SSA1,216,14
5(3m) Parental notice required. If the juvenile has been taken into custody
6because he or she committed an act which resulted in personal injury or damage to
7or loss of the property of another, the court, prior to the commencement of any
8hearing under this section, shall attempt to notify the juvenile's parents of the
9possibility of disclosure of the identity of the juvenile and the parents, of the
10juvenile's police records and of the outcome of proceedings against the juvenile for
11use in civil actions for damages against the juvenile or the parents and of the parents'
12potential liability for acts of their juveniles. If the court is unable to provide the
13notice before commencement of the hearing, it shall provide the juvenile's parents
14with the specified information in writing as soon as possible after the hearing.
AB130-SSA1,216,17
15(4) Continuation of custody. If the judge or juvenile court commissioner finds
16that the juvenile should be continued in custody under the criteria of s. 938.205, he
17or she shall enter one of the following orders:
AB130-SSA1,216,2518
(a) Place the juvenile with a parent, guardian, legal custodian or other
19responsible person and may impose reasonable restrictions on the juvenile's travel,
20association with other persons or places of abode during the period of placement,
21including a condition requiring the juvenile to return to other custody as requested;
22or subject the juvenile to the supervision of an agency agreeing to supervise the
23juvenile. Reasonable restrictions may be placed upon the conduct of the parent,
24guardian, legal custodian or other responsible person which may be necessary to
25ensure the safety of the juvenile.
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1(b) Order the juvenile held in an appropriate manner under s. 938.207, 938.208
2or 938.209.
AB130-SSA1,217,5
3(4m) Electronic monitoring. The judge or juvenile court commissioner may
4include in an order under sub. (4) (a) or (b) a condition that the juvenile be monitored
5by an electronic monitoring system.
AB130-SSA1,217,7
6(5) Orders in writing. (a) All orders to hold in custody shall be in writing,
7listing the reasons and criteria forming the basis for the decision.
AB130-SSA1,217,128
(b) An order relating to a juvenile held in custody outside of his or her home
9shall also describe any efforts that were made to permit the juvenile to remain at
10home and the services that are needed to ensure the juvenile's well-being, to enable
11the juvenile to return to his or her home and to involve the parents in planning for
12the juvenile.
AB130-SSA1,217,17
13(6) Amendment of order. An order placing a juvenile under sub. (4) (a) on
14conditions specified in this section may at any time be amended, with notice, so as
15to return the juvenile to another form of custody for failure to conform to the
16conditions originally imposed. A juvenile may be transferred to secure custody if he
17or she meets the criteria of s. 938.208.
AB130-SSA1,217,22
18(7) Deferred prosecution. If the judge or juvenile court commissioner
19determines that the best interests of the juvenile and the public are served, he or she
20may enter a consent decree under s. 938.32 or order the petition dismissed and refer
21the matter to the intake worker for deferred prosecution in accordance with s.
22938.245.
AB130-SSA1,218,2
23938.22 Establishment of secure detention facilities and shelter care
24facilities. (1) (a) The county board of supervisors may establish a secure detention
25facility or a shelter care facility or both or the county boards of supervisors for 2 or
1more counties may jointly establish a secure detention facility or a shelter care
2facility or both in accordance with ss. 46.16, 46.20 and 301.36.
AB130-SSA1,218,103
(b) Subject to sub. (3) (ar), in counties having a population of less than 500,000,
4the policies of the secure detention facility or shelter care facility shall be determined
5by the judge of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch.
648 with the approval of the chief judge of the judicial administrative district or, in the
7case of a secure detention facility or shelter care facility established by 2 or more
8counties, by a committee of the judges of the courts in the participating counties
9assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 with the approval of
10the chief judge of the judicial administrative district.
AB130-SSA1,218,1511
(c) In counties having a population of 500,000 or more, the nonjudicial
12operational policies of the secure detention facility and the detention section of the
13juvenile delinquency court center shall be established by the county board of
14supervisors, and the execution thereof shall be the responsibility of the director of
15the children's court center.
AB130-SSA1,218,24
16(2) (a) Counties shall submit plans for the secure detention facility or juvenile
17portion of the county jail to the department of corrections and submit plans for the
18shelter care facility to the department of health and social services. The applicable
19department shall review the submitted plans. The counties may not implement any
20such plan unless the applicable department has approved the plan. The department
21of corrections shall promulgate rules establishing minimum requirements for the
22approval of the operation of secure detention facilities and the juvenile portion of
23county jails. The plans and rules shall be designed to protect the health, safety and
24welfare of the juveniles in these facilities.
AB130-SSA1,219,7
1(b) If the department approves, a secure detention facility or a holdover room
2may be a part of a public building in which there is a jail or other facility for the
3detention of adults if the secure detention facility or holdover room is so physically
4segregated from the jail or other facility that the secure detention facility or holdover
5room may be entered without passing through areas where adults are confined and
6that juveniles detained in the secure detention facility or holdover room cannot
7communicate with or view adults confined therein.
AB130-SSA1,219,108
(c) A shelter care facility shall be used for the temporary care of juveniles. A
9shelter care facility, other than a holdover room, may not be in the same building as
10a facility for the detention of adults.
AB130-SSA1,219,21
11(3) (a) In counties having a population of less than 500,000, public secure
12detention facilities and public shelter care facilities shall be in the charge of a
13superintendent. The judge of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this
14chapter and ch. 48 with the approval of the chief judge of the judicial administrative
15district or, where 2 or more counties operate joint public secure detention facilities
16or public shelter care facilities, the committee of judges of the courts assigned to
17exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 with the approval of the chief
18judge of the judicial administrative district shall appoint the superintendent and
19other necessary personnel for the care and education of the juveniles in secure
20detention or shelter care facilities, subject to par. (am) and to civil service regulations
21in counties having civil service.
AB130-SSA1,220,322
(am) If a secure detention facility or holdover room is part of a public building
23in which there is a jail or other facility for the detention of adults, the sheriff or other
24keeper of the jail or other facility for the detention of adults may nominate persons
25to be considered under par. (a) for the position of superintendent of the secure
1detention facility or holdover room. Nominees under this paragraph shall have
2demonstrated administrative abilities and a demonstrated interest in the problems
3of juvenile justice and the welfare of juveniles.
AB130-SSA1,220,94
(ar) Notwithstanding sub. (1) (b), if a secure detention facility or holdover room
5is part of a public building in which there is a jail or other facility for the detention
6of adults, the sheriff or other keeper of the jail or other facility for the detention of
7adults shall determine the policies of that secure detention facility or holdover room
8relating to security and emergency response and shall determine the procedures for
9implementing those policies.
AB130-SSA1,220,1510
(b) In counties having a population of 500,000 or more, the director of the
11children's court center shall be in charge of and responsible for public secure
12detention facilities, the secure detention section of the center and the personnel
13assigned to this section, including a detention supervisor or superintendent. The
14director of the children's court center may also serve as superintendent of detention
15if the county board of supervisors so determines.
AB130-SSA1,220,1816
(c) All superintendents appointed under par. (a) or (b) after May 1, 1992, shall,
17within one year after that appointment, successfully complete an administrative
18training program approved or provided by the department of justice.
AB130-SSA1,220,22
19(5) A county board of supervisors, or 2 or more county boards of supervisors
20jointly, may contract with privately operated shelter care facilities or home detention
21programs for purchase of services. A county board of supervisors may delegate this
22authority to its county department.
AB130-SSA1,221,3
23(7) (a) No person may establish a shelter care facility without first obtaining
24a license under s. 48.66 (1). To obtain a license under s. 48.66 (1) to operate a shelter
25care facility, a person must meet the minimum requirements for a license established
1by the department of health and social services under s. 48.67 and pay the license
2fee under par. (b). A license issued under s. 48.66 (1) to operate a shelter care facility
3is valid for 2 years after the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked or suspended.
AB130-SSA1,221,114
(b) Before the department of health and social services may issue a license
5under s. 48.66 (1) to operate a shelter care facility, the shelter care facility must pay
6to that department a biennial fee of $50, plus a biennial fee of $15 per juvenile, based
7on the number of juveniles that the shelter care facility is licensed to serve. A shelter
8care facility that wishes to renew a license issued under s. 48.66 (1) shall pay the fee
9under this paragraph by the renewal date of the license. A new shelter care facility
10shall pay the fee under this paragraph by no later than 30 days before the opening
11of the shelter care facility.
AB130-SSA1,221,1612
(c) A shelter care facility that wishes to renew a license issued under s. 48.66
13(1) and that fails to pay the fee under par. (b) by the renewal date of the license or
14a new shelter care facility that fails to pay the fee under par. (b) by 30 days before
15the opening of the shelter care facility shall pay an additional fee of $5 per day for
16every day after the deadline that the facility fails to pay the fee.
AB130-SSA1,221,21
17938.225 Statewide plan for secure detention facilities. The department
18shall assist counties in establishing secure detention facilities under s. 938.22 by
19developing and promulgating a statewide plan for the establishment and
20maintenance of suitable secure detention facilities reasonably accessible to each
21court.
AB130-SSA1,221,24
22938.23 Right to counsel. (1) Right of juveniles to legal representation.
23Juveniles subject to proceedings under this chapter shall be afforded legal
24representation as follows:
AB130-SSA1,222,8
1(a) Any juvenile alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or held in a secure
2detention facility shall be represented by counsel at all stages of the proceedings, but
3a juvenile 15 years of age or older may waive counsel if the court is satisfied that the
4waiver is knowingly and voluntarily made and the court accepts the waiver. If the
5waiver is accepted, the court may not place the juvenile in a secured correctional
6facility, transfer supervision of the juvenile to the department for participation in the
7serious juvenile offender program or transfer jurisdiction over the juvenile to adult
8court.
AB130-SSA1,222,109
(am) A juvenile subject to a sanction under s. 938.355 (6) (a) shall be entitled
10to representation by counsel at the hearing under s. 938.355 (6) (c).
AB130-SSA1,222,1211
(ar) A juvenile subject to proceedings under s. 938.357 (3) or (5) shall be
12afforded legal representation as provided in those subsections.
AB130-SSA1,222,1713
(b) 1. If a juvenile is alleged to be in need of protection or services under s.
14938.13, the juvenile may be represented by counsel at the discretion of the court.
15Except as provided in subd. 2., a juvenile 15 years of age or older may waive counsel
16if the court is satisfied such waiver is knowingly and voluntarily made and the court
17accepts the waiver.
AB130-SSA1,222,2318
2. If the petition is contested, the court may not place the juvenile outside his
19or her home unless the juvenile is represented by counsel at the fact-finding hearing
20and subsequent proceedings. If the petition is not contested, the court may not place
21the juvenile outside his or her home unless the juvenile is represented by counsel at
22the hearing at which the placement is made. For a juvenile under 12 years of age,
23the judge may appoint a guardian ad litem instead of counsel.
AB130-SSA1,223,3
24(3) Power of the court to appoint counsel. Except in proceedings under s.
25938.13, at any time, upon request or on its own motion, the court may appoint counsel
1for the juvenile or any party, unless the juvenile or the party has or wishes to retain
2counsel of his or her own choosing. The court may not appoint counsel for any party
3other than the juvenile in a proceeding under s. 938.13.
AB130-SSA1,223,14
4(4) Providing counsel. In any situation under this section in which a person
5has a right to be represented by counsel or is provided counsel at the discretion of the
6court and counsel is not knowingly and voluntarily waived, the court shall refer the
7person to the state public defender and counsel shall be appointed by the state public
8defender under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency. In any other
9situation under this section in which a person has a right to be represented by
10counsel or is provided counsel at the discretion of the court, competent and
11independent counsel shall be provided and reimbursed in any manner suitable to the
12court regardless of the person's ability to pay, except that the court may not order a
13person who files a petition under s. 813.122 or 813.125 to reimburse counsel for the
14juvenile who is named as the respondent in that petition.
AB130-SSA1,223,17
15(5) Counsel of own choosing. Regardless of any provision of this section, any
16party is entitled to retain counsel of his or her own choosing at his or her own expense
17in any proceeding under this chapter.
AB130-SSA1,223,21
18(6) Definition. For the purposes of this section, "counsel" means an attorney
19acting as adversary counsel who shall advance and protect the legal rights of the
20party represented, and who may not act as guardian ad litem for any party in the
21same proceeding.
AB130-SSA1,223,23
22938.235 Guardian ad litem. (1) Appointment. (a) The court may appoint
23a guardian ad litem in any appropriate matter under this chapter.
AB130-SSA1,224,324
(e) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, or extend the appointment of
25a guardian ad litem previously appointed under par. (a), for any juvenile alleged or
1found to be in need of protection or services, if the court has ordered, or if a request
2or recommendation has been made that the court order, the juvenile to be placed out
3of his or her home under s. 938.345 or 938.357.
AB130-SSA1,224,8
4(2) Qualifications. The guardian ad litem shall be an attorney admitted to
5practice in this state. No person who is an interested party in a proceeding, who
6appears as counsel in a proceeding on behalf of any party or who is a relative or
7representative of an interested party may be appointed guardian ad litem in that
8proceeding.
AB130-SSA1,224,17
9(3) Responsibilities. The guardian ad litem shall be an advocate for the best
10interests of the person for whom the appointment is made. The guardian ad litem
11shall function independently, in the same manner as an attorney for a party to the
12action, and shall consider, but shall not be bound by, the wishes of such person or the
13positions of others as to the best interests of such person. If the guardian ad litem
14determines that the best interests of the person are substantially inconsistent with
15the wishes of such person, the guardian ad litem shall so inform the court and the
16court may appoint counsel to represent that person. The guardian ad litem has none
17of the rights or duties of a general guardian.
AB130-SSA1,224,21
18(4) Matters involving juvenile in need of protection or services. (a) In any
19matter involving a juvenile found to be in need of protection or services, the guardian
20ad litem may, if reappointed or if the appointment is continued under sub. (7), do any
21of the following:
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1. Participate in permanency planning under ss. 48.43 (5) and 938.38.
AB130-SSA1,224,2323
2. Petition for a change in placement under s. 938.357.
AB130-SSA1,224,2524
3. Petition for termination of parental rights or any other matter specified
25under s. 48.14 or 938.14.
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14. Petition for revision of dispositional orders under s. 938.363.
AB130-SSA1,225,22
5. Petition for extension of dispositional orders under s. 938.365.
AB130-SSA1,225,43
6. Petition for a temporary restraining order and injunction under s. 813.122
4or 813.125.
AB130-SSA1,225,65
7. Petition for relief from a judgment terminating parental rights under s.
648.46.
AB130-SSA1,225,77
8. Perform any other duties consistent with this chapter and ch. 48.
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(b) The court shall order the agency identified under s. 938.355 (2) (b) 1. as
9primarily responsible for the provision of services to notify the guardian ad litem, if
10any, regarding actions to be taken under par. (a).
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11(7) Termination and extension of appointment. The appointment of a
12guardian ad litem under sub. (1) terminates upon the entry of the court's final order
13or upon the termination of any appeal in which the guardian ad litem participates.
14The guardian ad litem may appeal, may participate in an appeal or may do neither.
15If an appeal is taken by any party and the guardian ad litem chooses not to
16participate in that appeal, he or she shall file with the appellate court a statement
17of reasons for not participating. Irrespective of the guardian ad litem's decision not
18to participate in an appeal, the appellate court may order the guardian ad litem to
19participate in the appeal. At any time, the guardian ad litem, any party or the person
20for whom the appointment is made may request in writing or on the record that the
21court extend or terminate the appointment or reappointment. The court may extend
22that appointment, or reappoint a guardian ad litem appointed under this section,
23after the entry of the final order or after the termination of the appeal, but the court
24shall specifically state the scope of the responsibilities of the guardian ad litem
25during the period of that extension or reappointment.
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1(8) Compensation. On order of the court, the guardian ad litem appointed
2under this chapter shall be allowed reasonable compensation to be paid by the county
3of venue. If the court orders a county to pay the compensation of the guardian ad
4litem, the amount ordered may not exceed the compensation paid to private
5attorneys under s. 977.08 (4m) (b).
AB130-SSA1,226,9
6938.237 Civil law and ordinance proceedings initiated by citation in
7the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48.
8(1) The citation forms under s. 23.54, 66.119, 778.25, 778.26 or 800.02 may be used
9to commence an action for a violation of civil laws and ordinances in the court.
AB130-SSA1,226,17
10(2) The procedures for issuance and filing of a citation, and for forfeitures,
11stipulations and deposits in ss. 23.50 to 23.67, 23.75 (3) and (4), 66.119, 778.25,
12778.26 and 800.01 to 800.04 except s. 800.04 (2) (b), when the citation is issued by
13a law enforcement officer, shall be used as appropriate, except that this chapter shall
14govern taking and holding a juvenile in custody, s. 938.37 shall govern costs, penalty
15assessments and jail assessments, and a capias shall be substituted for an arrest
16warrant. Sections 66.119 (3) (c) and (d), 66.12 (1) and 778.10 as they relate to
17collection of forfeitures do not apply.
AB130-SSA1,227,4
18(3) If a juvenile to whom a citation has been issued does not submit a deposit
19or a stipulation and deposit, the juvenile shall appear in the court for a plea hearing
20under s. 938.30 at the date, time and place for the court appearance specified on the
21citation. If the juvenile does not submit a stipulation and deposit or if the court
22refuses to accept a deposit unaccompanied by a stipulation, the juvenile may be
23summoned to appear and the procedures that govern petitions for civil law or
24ordinance violations under s. 938.125 shall govern all proceedings initiated by a
25citation, except that the citation shall not be referred to the court intake worker for
1an intake inquiry. If the court finds that a juvenile violated a municipal ordinance
2or a civil law punishable by a forfeiture under this section, the court shall enter a
3dispositional order under s. 938.344, if applicable, or if s. 938.344 does not apply, the
4court may enter any of the dispositional orders under s. 938.343.
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SUBCHAPTER V
6
Procedure
AB130-SSA1,227,14
7938.24 Receipt of jurisdictional information; intake inquiry. (1) Except
8when a citation has been issued under s. 938.17 (2), information indicating that a
9juvenile should be referred to the court as delinquent, in need of protection or
10services or in violation of a civil law or a county, town or municipal ordinance shall
11be referred to the intake worker, who shall conduct an intake inquiry on behalf of the
12court to determine whether the available facts establish prima facie jurisdiction and
13to determine the best interests of the juvenile and of the public with regard to any
14action to be taken.
AB130-SSA1,227,18
15(1m) As part of the intake inquiry, the intake worker shall inform the juvenile
16and the juvenile's parent, guardian and legal custodian that they may request
17counseling from a person designated by the court to provide dispositional services
18under s. 938.069.
AB130-SSA1,227,23
19(2) (a) As part of the intake inquiry the intake worker may conduct
20multidisciplinary screens and intake conferences with notice to the juvenile, parent,
21guardian and legal custodian. If sub. (2m) applies, the intake worker shall conduct
22a multidisciplinary screen under s. 938.547 if the juvenile has not refused to
23participate under par. (b).
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1(b) No juvenile or other person may be compelled to appear at any conference,
2participate in a multidisciplinary screen, produce any papers or visit any place by an
3intake worker.
AB130-SSA1,228,5
4(2m) (a) In counties that have a pilot program under s. 938.547, a
5multidisciplinary screen shall be conducted for:
AB130-SSA1,228,66
1. Any juvenile alleged to have committed a violation specified under ch. 161.
AB130-SSA1,228,97
2. Any juvenile alleged to be delinquent or in need of protection and services
8who has at least 2 prior adjudications for a violation of s. 125.07 (4) (a) or (b), 125.085
9(3) (b) or 125.09 (2) or a local ordinance that strictly conforms to any of those sections.
AB130-SSA1,228,1210
3. Any juvenile alleged to have committed any offense which appears to the
11intake worker to be directly motivated by the juvenile's need to purchase or otherwise
12obtain alcohol beverages or controlled substances.
AB130-SSA1,228,1413
4. Any juvenile 12 years of age or older who requests and consents to a
14multidisciplinary screen.
AB130-SSA1,228,1615
5. Any juvenile who consents to a multidisciplinary screen requested by his or
16her parents.
AB130-SSA1,228,1817
(b) The multidisciplinary screen may be conducted by an intake worker for any
18reason other than those specified in the criteria under par. (a).
AB130-SSA1,228,22
19(3) If the intake worker determines as a result of the intake inquiry that the
20juvenile should be referred to the court, the intake worker shall request that the
21district attorney, corporation counsel or other official specified in s. 938.09 file a
22petition.
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23(4) If the intake worker determines as a result of the intake inquiry that the
24case should be subject to a deferred prosecution agreement, or should be closed, the
25intake worker shall so proceed. If a petition has been filed, a deferred prosecution
1agreement may not be entered into or a case may not be closed unless the petition
2is withdrawn by the district attorney, corporation counsel or other official specified
3in s. 938.09, or is dismissed by the judge.
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4(5) The intake worker shall recommend that a petition be filed, enter into a
5deferred prosecution agreement or close the case within 40 days or sooner of receipt
6of referral information. If the case is closed or a deferred prosecution agreement is
7entered into, the district attorney, corporation counsel or other official under s.
8938.09 shall receive written notice of such action. In addition, if a deferred
9prosecution agreement is entered into placing a juvenile in a youth village program
10as described in s. 118.42, the judge or juvenile court commissioner shall receive
11written notice of such action and, on receipt of that notice, shall enter an order
12requiring compliance with that agreement. A notice of deferred prosecution of an
13alleged delinquency case shall include a summary of the facts surrounding the
14allegation and a list of prior intake referrals and dispositions. If a law enforcement
15officer has made a recommendation concerning the juvenile, the intake worker shall
16forward this recommendation to the district attorney under s. 938.09.
17Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the district attorney may initiate
18a delinquency petition under s. 938.25 within 20 days after notice that the case has
19been closed or that a deferred prosecution agreement has been entered into. The
20judge shall grant appropriate relief as provided in s. 938.315 (3) with respect to any
21such petition which is not referred or filed within the time limits specified within this
22subsection.
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23(6) The intake worker shall perform his or her responsibilities under this
24section under general written policies which the judge shall promulgate under s.
25938.06 (1) or (2).
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1(7) If a citation is issued to a juvenile, the citation shall not be the subject of
2an intake inquiry or a review by an intake worker for the purpose of recommending
3deferred prosecution.
AB130-SSA1,230,8
4938.243 Basic rights: duty of intake worker. (1) Before conferring with
5the parent or juvenile during the intake inquiry, the intake worker shall personally
6inform a juvenile alleged to have committed a delinquent act, and parents and
7juveniles 10 years of age or over who are the focus of an inquiry regarding the need
8for protection or services under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m) or (7), of all of the following:
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(ag) That the referral may result in a petition to the court.
AB130-SSA1,230,1010
(am) What allegations could be in the petition to the court.
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(b) The nature and possible consequences of the proceedings including the
12provisions of ss. 938.17 and 938.18 if applicable.
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(c) The right to remain silent and the fact that in a delinquency proceeding the
14silence of the juvenile shall not be adversely considered by the court although the
15silence of any party may be relevant in any nondelinquency proceeding.
AB130-SSA1,230,1616
(d) The right to confront and cross-examine those appearing against them.
AB130-SSA1,230,1717
(e) The right of the juvenile to counsel under s. 938.23.
AB130-SSA1,230,1818
(f) The right to present and subpoena witnesses.
AB130-SSA1,230,2219
(h) The right to have the allegations of the petition proved by clear and
20convincing evidence unless the juvenile comes within the court's jurisdiction under
21s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12), in which case the standard of proof shall be beyond a
22reasonable doubt.
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23(1m) If the juvenile who is the subject of the intake inquiry is alleged to have
24committed an act which resulted in personal injury or damage to or loss of the
25property of another, the intake worker shall inform the juvenile's parents in writing
1of the possibility of disclosure of the identity of the juvenile and the parents, of the
2juvenile's police records and of the outcome of proceedings against the juvenile for
3use in civil actions for damages against the juvenile or the parents and of the parents'
4potential liability for acts of their juveniles.
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5(2) This section does not apply if the juvenile was present at a hearing under
6s. 938.21.
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7(3) If the juvenile has not had a hearing under s. 938.21 and was not present
8at an intake conference under s. 938.24, the intake worker shall inform the juvenile,
9parent, guardian and legal custodian as appropriate of their basic rights under this
10section. This notice shall be given verbally, either in person or by telephone, and in
11writing. This notice shall be given so as to allow the juvenile, parent, guardian or
12legal custodian sufficient time to prepare for the plea hearing. This subsection does
13not apply to cases of deferred prosecution under s. 938.245.
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14938.245 Deferred prosecution. (1) The intake worker may enter into a
15written deferred prosecution agreement with all parties as provided in this section
16if the intake worker has determined that neither the interests of the juvenile nor of
17the public require filing of a petition for circumstances relating to s. 938.12, 938.125,
18938.13 or 938.14. Deferred prosecution shall be available only if the facts persuade
19the intake worker that the jurisdiction of the court, if sought, would exist and upon
20consent of the juvenile, parent, guardian and legal custodian.
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21(2) (a) A deferred prosecution agreement may provide for any one or more of
22the following:
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1. That the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian
24participate in individual, family or group counseling and that the parent, guardian
25or legal custodian participate in parenting skills training.
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12. That the juvenile and a parent, guardian and legal custodian abide by such
2obligations, including supervision, curfews and school attendance requirements, as
3will tend to ensure the juvenile's rehabilitation, protection or care.
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3. That the juvenile submit to an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment that
5conforms to the criteria specified under s. 938.547 (4) and that is conducted by an
6approved treatment facility for an examination of the juvenile's use of alcohol
7beverages or controlled substances and any medical, personal, family or social effects
8caused by its use, if the multidisciplinary screen conducted under s. 938.24 (2) shows
9that the juvenile is at risk of having needs and problems related to the use of alcohol
10beverages or controlled substances and its medical, personal, family or social effects.