938.32(4)
(4) Discharge by court or completion of supervision. A juvenile who is discharged by the court or who completes the period of supervision without reinstatement of the original petition may not be proceeded against in any court for the same offense alleged in the petition or an offense based on the same conduct, and the original petition shall be dismissed with prejudice. This subsection does not preclude a civil suit against the juvenile or parent for damages arising from the juvenile's conduct.
938.32(5)
(5) Refusal from subsequent proceedings. A court which, under this section, elicits or examines information or material about a juvenile which would be inadmissible in a hearing on the allegations of the petition may not, over objections of one of the parties, participate in any subsequent proceedings if any of the following applies:
938.32(5)(a)
(a) The court refuses to enter into a consent decree, the allegations in the petition remain to be decided, and the juvenile denies the allegations of delinquency.
938.32(6)
(6) Notice to juvenile of right to object to continuation. The court shall inform the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian, in writing, of the juvenile's right to object to the continuation of the consent decree under
sub. (3) and of the fact that the hearing under which the juvenile was placed on supervision may be continued to conclusion as if the consent decree had never been entered.
938.32 Annotation
A court may not vacate a consent decree and adjudicate a juvenile delinquent after the decree's expiration date. A court's authority to declare a juvenile delinquent is revoked when the consent decree expires. State v. Sarah R.P. 2001 WI App 49,
241 Wis. 2d 530,
624 N.W.2d 872,
00-2127.
DISPOSITION
938.33(1)(1)
Report required. Before the disposition of a juvenile adjudged to be delinquent or in need of protection or services, the court shall designate an agency, as defined in
s. 938.38 (1) (a), to submit a report that contains all of the following:
938.33(1)(b)
(b) A recommended plan of rehabilitation or treatment and care for the juvenile, based on the investigation conducted by the agency and any report resulting from an examination or assessment under
s. 938.295, that employs the most effective means available to accomplish the objectives of the plan.
938.33(1)(c)
(c) A description of the specific services or continuum of services that the agency is recommending the court to order for the juvenile or family, the persons or agencies that would be primarily responsible for providing those services, and the identity of the person or agency that would provide case management or coordination of services, if any, and whether or not the juvenile should receive an integrated service plan.
938.33(1)(d)
(d) A statement of the objectives of the plan, including any desired behavior changes and the academic, social and vocational skills needed by the juvenile.
938.33(1)(e)
(e) A plan for the provision of educational services to the juvenile, prepared after consultation with the staff of the school in which the juvenile is enrolled or the last school in which the juvenile was enrolled.
938.33(1)(f)
(f) If the agency is recommending that the court order the juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian to participate in mental health treatment, anger management, individual or family counseling, or parent training and education, a statement as to the availability of those services and the availability of funding for those services.
938.33(2)
(2) Home placement reports. A report recommending that the juvenile remain in his or her home may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if all parties consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court record.
938.33(3)
(3) Correctional placement reports. A report recommending placement of a juvenile in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth shall be in writing, except that the report may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if the juvenile and the juvenile's counsel consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court record. In addition to the information specified under
sub. (1) (a) to
(d), the report shall include all of the following:
938.33(3)(a)
(a) A description of any less restrictive alternatives that are available and that have been considered, and why they have been determined to be inappropriate. If the court has found that any of the conditions specified in
s. 938.34 (4m) (b) 1.,
2., or
3. applies, the report shall indicate that a less restrictive alternative than placement in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth is not appropriate.
938.33(3)(b)
(b) A recommendation for an amount of child support to be paid by either or both of the juvenile's parents or for referral to the county child support agency under
s. 59.53 (5) for the establishment of child support.
938.33(3r)
(3r) Serious juvenile offender report. If a juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent for committing a violation for which the juvenile may be placed in the serious juvenile offender program under
s. 938.34 (4h) (a), the report shall be in writing and, in addition to the information specified in
sub. (1) and in
sub. (3) or
(4), if applicable, shall include an analysis of the juvenile's suitability for placement in the serious juvenile offender program under
s. 938.34 (4h) or in a juvenile correctional facility under
s. 938.34 (4m), a placement specified in
s. 938.34 (3), or placement in the juvenile's home with supervision and community-based programming and a recommendation as to the type of placement for which the juvenile is best suited.
938.33(4)
(4) Other out-of-home placements. A report recommending placement in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, or nonsecured residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, or in the home of a guardian under
s. 48.977 (2) shall be in writing, except that the report may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if all parties consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court record. The report shall include all of the following:
938.33(4)(b)
(b) A recommendation for an amount of child support to be paid by either or both of the juvenile's parents or for referral to the county child support agency under
s. 59.53 (5) for the establishment of child support.
938.33(4)(c)
(c) Specific information showing that continued placement of the juvenile in his or her home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile, specific information showing that the county department or the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile has made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the paramount concerns, unless any of the circumstances specified in
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies, and specific information showing that the county department or agency has made reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the juvenile's permanency plan, unless return of the juvenile to the home is the goal of the permanency plan and any of the circumstances specified in
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies.
938.33(4m)
(4m) Support recommendations; information to parents. In making a recommendation for an amount of child support under
sub. (3) or
(4), the agency shall consider the factors under
s. 301.12 (14) (c). At or before the dispositional hearing under
s. 938.335, the agency shall provide the juvenile's parent with all of the following:
938.33(4m)(b)
(b) A written explanation of how the parent may request that the court modify the amount of child support under
s. 301.12 (14) (c).
938.33(5)
(5) Identity of foster parent or treatment foster parent; confidentiality. If the report recommends placement in a foster home or a treatment foster home, and the name of the foster parent or treatment foster parent is not available at the time the report is filed, the agency shall provide the court and the juvenile's parent or guardian with the name and address of the foster parent or treatment foster parent within 21 days after the dispositional order is entered, except that the court may order the information withheld from the juvenile's parent or guardian if the court finds that disclosure would result in imminent danger to the juvenile or to the foster parent or treatment foster parent. After notifying the juvenile's parent or guardian, the court shall hold a hearing prior to ordering the information withheld.
938.331
938.331
Court reports; effect on victim. If the delinquent act would constitute a felony if committed by an adult, the person preparing the report under
s. 938.33 (1) shall attempt to determine the economic, physical and psychological effect of the delinquent act on the victim, as defined in
s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1. and
4. The person preparing the report may ask any appropriate person for information. This section does not preclude the person who prepares the report from including any information for the court concerning the impact of a delinquent act on the victim. If the delinquent act would not constitute a felony but a victim, as defined in
s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1., has suffered bodily harm or the act involved theft or damage to property, the person preparing the report is encouraged to seek the information described in this section.
938.331 History
History: 1995 a. 77;
1997 a. 181.
938.335
938.335
Dispositional hearings. 938.335(1)
(1)
When required. The court shall conduct a hearing to determine the disposition of a case in which a juvenile is adjudged to be delinquent under
s. 938.12, to have violated a civil law or ordinance under
s. 938.125, or to be in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13, except that the court shall proceed under
s. 938.237 (2) if a citation is issued and the juvenile fails to contest the citation.
938.335(3)
(3) Evidence and recommendations. At hearings under this section, any party may present evidence relevant to the issue of disposition, including expert testimony, and may make alternative dispositional recommendations.
938.335(3g)
(3g) Reasonable efforts finding. At hearings under this section, if the agency, as defined in
s. 938.38 (1) (a), is recommending placement of the juvenile in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, or in the home of a relative other than a parent, the agency shall present as evidence specific information showing all of the following:
938.335(3g)(a)
(a) That continued placement of the juvenile in his or her home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile.
938.335(3g)(b)
(b) That the county department or the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile has made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the paramount concerns, unless any of the circumstances specified in
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies.
938.335(3g)(c)
(c) That the county department or agency has made reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the juvenile's permanency plan, unless return of the juvenile to the home is the goal of the permanency plan and any of the circumstances specified in
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies.
938.335(3m)
(3m) Victims' statements. Before imposing a disposition in a proceeding in which a juvenile is adjudged to be delinquent under
s. 938.12 or is found to be in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (12), all of the following shall occur:
938.335(3m)(ag)
(ag) The court shall determine whether a victim of the juvenile's act wants to make a statement to the court. If a victim wants to make a statement, the court shall allow the victim to make a statement in court or to submit a written statement to be read to the court. The court may allow any other person to make or submit a statement under this paragraph. Any statement made under this paragraph must be relevant to the disposition.
938.335(3m)(am)
(am) The court shall inquire of the district attorney or corporation counsel whether he or she has complied with
par. (b) and
s. 938.27 (4m), whether any of the known victims requested notice of the date, time, and place of the dispositional hearing, and, if so, whether the district attorney or corporation counsel provided to the victim notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing.
938.335(3m)(b)
(b) The district attorney or corporation counsel shall make a reasonable attempt to contact any known victim to inform that person of the right to make a statement under
par. (ag). Any failure to comply with this paragraph is not a ground for an appeal of a dispositional order or for any court to reverse or modify a dispositional order.
938.335(3r)
(3r) Child support. At hearings under this section, a parent of the juvenile may present evidence relevant to the amount of child support to be paid by either or both parents.
938.335(4)
(4) Testimony by telephone or live audiovisual means. At hearings under this section,
s. 938.357,
938.363 or
938.365, on the request of any party, unless good cause to the contrary is shown, the court may admit testimony on the record by telephone or live audiovisual means, if available, under
s. 807.13 (2). The request and the showing of good cause may be made by telephone.
938.335(5)
(5) Dispositional order. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall make a dispositional order in accordance with
s. 938.355.
938.34
938.34
Disposition of juvenile adjudged delinquent. If the court adjudges a juvenile delinquent, the court shall enter an order deciding one or more of the dispositions of the case as provided in this section under a care and treatment plan. A disposition under
sub. (4m) must be combined with a disposition under
sub. (4n). In deciding the dispositions for a juvenile who is adjudicated delinquent, the court shall consider the seriousness of the act for which the juvenile is adjudicated delinquent and may consider any other delinquent act that is read into the record and dismissed at the time of the adjudication. The dispositions under this section are:
938.34(1)
(1) Counseling. Counsel the juvenile or the parent, guardian or legal custodian.
938.34(2)(a)(a) Place the juvenile under the supervision of an agency, the department, if the department approves, or a suitable adult, including a friend of the juvenile, under conditions prescribed by the court, including reasonable rules for the juvenile's conduct, designed for the physical, mental, and moral well-being and behavior of the juvenile.
938.34(2)(b)
(b) If the juvenile is placed in the juvenile's home under the supervision of an agency or the department, order the agency or department to provide specified services to the juvenile and the juvenile's family, including individual, family, or group counseling, homemaker or parent aide services, respite care, housing assistance, day care, or parent skills training.
938.34(2)(c)
(c) Order the juvenile to remain at his or her home or other placement for a period of not more than 30 days under rules of supervision specified in the order.
938.34(2g)
(2g) Volunteers in probation program. If the juvenile is adjudicated delinquent for the commission of an act that would constitute a misdemeanor if committed by an adult, if the chief judge of the judicial administrative district has approved under
s. 973.11 (2) a volunteers in probation program established in the juvenile's county of residence, and if the court determines that volunteer supervision under that program will likely benefit the juvenile and the community, place the juvenile with the volunteers in probation program under conditions the court determines are reasonable and appropriate. These conditions may include any of the following:
938.34(2g)(a)
(a) A directive to a volunteer to be a role model for the juvenile, informal counseling, general monitoring monitoring of the conditions established by the court, or any combination of these functions.
938.34(2g)(b)
(b) Any other disposition that the court may impose under this section.
938.34(2m)
(2m) Teen court program. Order the juvenile to be placed in a teen court program if all of the following conditions apply:
938.34(2m)(a)
(a) The chief judge of the judicial administrative district has approved a teen court program established in the juvenile's county of residence and the court determines that participation in the teen court program will likely benefit the juvenile and the community.
938.34(2m)(b)
(b) The juvenile is alleged to have committed a delinquent act that would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult.
938.34(2m)(c)
(c) The juvenile admits or pleads no contest in open court, in the presence of the juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian, to the allegations that the juvenile committed the delinquent act.
938.34(2m)(d)
(d) The juvenile has not successfully completed participation in a teen court program during the 2 years before the date of the alleged delinquent act.
938.34(2r)
(2r) Intensive supervision. Order the juvenile to participate in an intensive supervision program under
s. 938.534.
938.34(3)
(3) Placement. Designate one of the following as the placement for the juvenile:
938.34(3)(a)
(a) The home of a parent or other relative of the juvenile, except that the court may not designate the home of a parent or other relative of the juvenile as the juvenile's placement if the parent or other relative has been convicted of the homicide of a parent of the juvenile under
s. 940.01 or
940.05, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated, unless the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the placement would be in the best interests of the juvenile. The court shall consider the wishes of the juvenile in making that determination.
938.34(3)(b)
(b) The home of a person who is not required to be licensed if placement is for less than 30 days, except that the court may not designate the home of a person who is not required to be licensed as the juvenile's placement if the person has been convicted of the homicide of a parent of the juvenile under
s. 940.01 or
940.05, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated, unless the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the placement would be in the best interests of the juvenile. The court shall consider the wishes of the juvenile in making that determination.
938.34(3)(c)
(c) A foster home or treatment foster home licensed under
s. 48.62 or a group home licensed under
s. 48.625.
938.34(3)(cm)
(cm) A group home described in
s. 48.625 (1m) if the juvenile is at least 12 years of age, is a custodial parent, as defined in
s. 49.141 (1) (b), or an expectant mother, is receiving inadequate care, and is in need of a safe and structured living arrangement.
938.34(3)(d)
(d) A residential treatment center operated by a child welfare agency licensed under
s. 48.60.
938.34(3)(e)
(e) An independent living situation effective on or after the juvenile's 17th birthday, either alone or with friends, under supervision the court considers appropriate, but only if the juvenile is of sufficient maturity and judgment to live independently and only upon proof of a reasonable plan for supervision by an appropriate person or agency.
938.34(3)(f)
(f) A juvenile detention facility or juvenile portion of a county jail that meets the standards promulgated by the department by rule, or in a place of nonsecure custody designated by the court, subject to all of the following:
938.34(3)(f)1.
1. The placement may be for any combination of single or consecutive days totalling not more than 30. The juvenile shall be given credit against the period of detention or nonsecure custody imposed under this paragraph for all time spent in secure detention in connection with the course of conduct for which the detention or nonsecure custody was imposed.
938.34(3)(f)2.
2. The order may provide that the juvenile may be released from the juvenile detention facility, juvenile portion of the jail, or place of nonsecure custody during specified hours to attend school, to work at the juvenile's place of employment or to attend or participate in any activity which the court considers beneficial to the juvenile.
938.34(3)(f)3.
3. The use of placement in a juvenile detention facility or in a juvenile portion of a county jail as a disposition under this paragraph is subject to the adoption of a resolution by the county board of supervisors under
s. 938.06 (5) authorizing the use of those placements as a disposition.
938.34(3g)
(3g) Electronic monitoring. Monitoring by an electronic monitoring system for a juvenile subject to an order under
sub. (2),
(2r),
(3) (a) to
(e),
(4h) or
(4n) who is placed in the community.
938.34(4)
(4) Transfer of legal custody. If it is shown that the rehabilitation or the treatment and care of the juvenile cannot be accomplished by means of voluntary consent of the parent or guardian, transfer legal custody to any of the following:
938.34(4d)
(4d) Type 2 residential care center for children and youth placement. Place the juvenile in a Type 2 residential care center for children and youth under the supervision of the county department and subject to Type 2 status, as described in
s. 938.539, but only if all of the following apply:
938.34(4d)(a)
(a) The juvenile has been found to be delinquent for the commission of an act that would be punishable by a sentence of 6 months or more if committed by an adult.
938.34(4d)(b)
(b) The juvenile has been found to be a danger to the public and to be in need of restrictive custodial treatment. If the court determines that any of the conditions specified in
sub. (4m) (b) 1.,
2., or
3. applies, but that placement in the serious juvenile offender program under
sub. (4h) or in a juvenile correctional facility under
sub. (4m) would not be appropriate, that determination shall be prima facie evidence that the juvenile is a danger to the public and in need of restrictive custodial treatment under this subsection.
938.34(4h)
(4h) Serious juvenile offender program. Place the juvenile in the serious juvenile offender program under
s. 938.538, but only if all of the following apply:
938.34(4h)(a)
(a) The juvenile is 14 years of age or over and has been adjudicated delinquent for committing or conspiring to commit a violation of
s. 939.32 (1) (a),
940.03,
940.06,
940.21,
940.225 (1),
940.305,
940.31,
941.327 (2) (b) 4.,
943.02,
943.10 (2),
943.23 (1g),
943.32 (2),
948.02 (1),
948.025 (1), or
948.30 (2) or attempting a violation of
s. 943.32 (2) or the juvenile is 10 years of age or over and has been adjudicated delinquent for attempting or committing a violation of
s. 940.01 or for committing a violation of
s. 940.02 or
940.05.
938.34(4h)(b)
(b) The court finds that the only other disposition that is appropriate for the juvenile is placement in a juvenile correctional facility under
sub. (4m).
938.34(4m)
(4m) Correctional placement. Place the juvenile in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth under the supervision of the department if all of the following apply:
938.34(4m)(a)
(a) The juvenile has been found to be delinquent for the commission of an act that would be punishable by a sentence of 6 months or more if committed by an adult.
938.34(4m)(b)
(b) The juvenile has been found to be a danger to the public and to be in need of restrictive custodial treatment. If the court determines that any of the following conditions applies, but that placement in the serious juvenile offender program under
sub. (4h) is not appropriate, that determination shall be prima facie evidence that the juvenile is a danger to the public and in need of restrictive custodial treatment under this subsection:
