48.30 Annotation
A court's failure to inform a juvenile of the right to judicial substitution does not affect its competence and warrants reversal only if the juvenile suffers actual prejudice. State v. Kywanda F.
200 Wis. 2d 26,
546 N.W.2d 440 (1996).
48.305
48.305
Hearing upon the involuntary removal of a child or expectant mother. Notwithstanding other time periods for hearings under this chapter, if a child is removed from the physical custody of the child's parent or guardian under
s. 48.19 (1) (c) or
(cm) or
(d) 5. or
8. without the consent of the parent or guardian or if an adult expectant mother is taken into custody under
s. 48.193 (1) (c) or
(d) 2. without the consent of the expectant mother, the court shall schedule a plea hearing and fact-finding hearing within 30 days after a request from the parent or guardian from whom custody was removed or from the adult expectant mother who was taken into custody. The plea hearing and fact-finding hearing may be combined. This time period may be extended only with the consent of the requesting parent, guardian or expectant mother.
48.31
48.31
Fact-finding hearing. 48.31(1)
(1) In this section, "fact-finding hearing" means a hearing to determine if the allegations in a petition under
s. 48.13 or
48.133 or a petition to terminate parental rights are proved by clear and convincing evidence.
48.31(2)
(2) The hearing shall be to the court unless the child, the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem or the expectant mother of the unborn child exercises the right to a jury trial by demanding a jury trial at any time before or during the plea hearing. If a jury trial is demanded in a proceeding under
s. 48.13 or
48.133, the jury shall consist of 6 persons. If a jury trial is demanded in a proceeding under
s. 48.42, the jury shall consist of 12 persons unless the parties agree to a lesser number.
Chapters 756 and
805 shall govern the selection of jurors. If the hearing involves a child victim or witness, as defined in
s. 950.02, the court may order the taking and allow the use of a videotaped deposition under
s. 967.04 (7) to
(10) and, with the district attorney, shall comply with
s. 971.105. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court or jury shall make a determination of the facts, except that in a case alleging a child or an unborn child to be in need of protection or services under
s. 48.13 or
48.133, the court shall make the determination under
s. 48.13 (intro.) or
48.133 (intro.) relating to whether the child or unborn child is in need of protection or services which can be ordered by the court. If the court finds that the child or unborn child is not within the jurisdiction of the court or, in a case alleging a child or an unborn child to be in need of protection or services under
s. 48.13 or
48.133, that the child or unborn child is not in need of protection or services which can be ordered by the court or if the court or jury finds that the facts alleged in the petition have not been proved, the court shall dismiss the petition with prejudice.
48.31(4)
(4) The court or jury shall make findings of fact and the court shall make conclusions of law relating to the allegations of a petition filed under
s. 48.13,
48.133 or
48.42, except that the court shall make findings of fact relating to whether the child or unborn child is in need of protection or services which can be ordered by the court. In cases alleging a child to be in need of protection or services under
s. 48.13 (11), the court may not find that the child is suffering emotional damage unless a licensed physician specializing in psychiatry or a licensed psychologist appointed by the court to examine the child has testified at the hearing that in his or her opinion the condition exists, and adequate opportunity for the cross-examination of the physician or psychologist has been afforded. The judge may use the written reports if the right to have testimony presented is voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently waived by the guardian ad litem or legal counsel for the child and the parent or guardian. In cases alleging a child to be in need of protection or services under
s. 48.13 (11m) or an unborn child to be in need of protection or services under
s. 48.133, the court may not find that the child or the expectant mother of the unborn child is in need of treatment and education for needs and problems related to the use or abuse of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs and its medical, personal, family or social effects unless an assessment for alcohol and other drug abuse that conforms to the criteria specified under
s. 48.547 (4) has been conducted by an approved treatment facility.
48.31(7)(a)(a) At the close of the fact-finding hearing, the court shall set a date for the dispositional hearing which allows a reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is no more than 10 days after the fact-finding hearing for a child in secure custody and no more than 30 days after the fact-finding hearing for a child or expectant mother who is not held in secure custody. If all parties consent, the court may immediately proceed with a dispositional hearing.
48.31(7)(b)
(b) If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement of the child outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the designated agency under
s. 48.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department of workforce development under
s. 49.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department of health and family services under
s. 46.247 and listing the factors that a court may consider under
s. 46.10 (14) (c).
48.31(7)(c)
(c) If the court orders the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or if the court orders the child's parent to provide that statement to the designated agency under
s. 48.33 (1) and that designated agency is not the county department or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department, the court shall also order the child's parent to provide that statement to the county department or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The county department or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department shall provide, without charge, to the parent a form on which to provide that statement, and the parent shall provide that statement on that form. The county department or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department shall use the information provided in the statement to determine whether the department may claim federal foster care and adoption assistance reimbursement under
42 USC 670 to
679a for the cost of providing care for the child.
48.31 History
History: 1977 c. 354,
447;
1979 c. 32 s.
92 (13);
1979 c. 300,
331,
355,
357,
359;
1983 a. 197;
1985 a. 262 s.
8;
1987 a. 339;
1993 a. 481;
1995 a. 77,
275,
404,
448;
1997 a. 3,
35,
292;
1999 a. 103.
48.31 Annotation
As matter of judicial administration, the supreme court mandates procedures for withdrawal of a juvenile's jury demand. In Interest of N.E.
122 Wis. 2d 198,
361 N.W.2d 693 (1985).
48.31 Annotation
A fact-finding hearing under sub. (1) was not closed until the court ruled on a motion to set aside the verdict. In Interest of C.M.L.
157 Wis. 2d 152,
458 N.W.2d 573 (Ct. App. 1990).
48.315
48.315
Delays, continuances and extensions. 48.315(1)
(1) The following time periods shall be excluded in computing time requirements within this chapter:
48.315(1)(a)
(a) Any period of delay resulting from other legal actions concerning the child or the unborn child and the unborn child's expectant mother, including an examination under
s. 48.295 or a hearing related to the mental condition of the child, the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian or the expectant mother, prehearing motions, waiver motions and hearings on other matters.
48.315(1)(b)
(b) Any period of delay resulting from a continuance granted at the request of or with the consent of the child and his or her counsel or of the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem.
48.315(1)(c)
(c) Any period of delay caused by the disqualification of a judge.
48.315(1)(d)
(d) Any period of delay resulting from a continuance granted at the request of the representative of the public under
s. 48.09 if the continuance is granted because of the unavailability of evidence material to the case when he or she has exercised due diligence to obtain the evidence and there are reasonable grounds to believe that the evidence will be available at the later date, or to allow him or her additional time to prepare the case and additional time is justified because of the exceptional circumstances of the case.
48.315(1)(e)
(e) Any period of delay resulting from the imposition of a consent decree.
48.315(1)(f)
(f) Any period of delay resulting from the absence or unavailability of the child or expectant mother.
48.315(1)(fm)
(fm) Any period of delay resulting from the inability of the court to provide the child with notice of an extension hearing under
s. 48.365 due to the child having run away or otherwise having made himself or herself unavailable to receive that notice.
48.315(1)(g)
(g) A reasonable period of delay when the child is joined in a hearing with another child as to whom the time for a hearing has not expired under this section if there is good cause for not hearing the cases separately.
48.315(2)
(2) A continuance shall be granted by the court only upon a showing of good cause in open court or during a telephone conference under
s. 807.13 on the record and only for so long as is necessary, taking into account the request or consent of the district attorney or the parties and the interest of the public in the prompt disposition of cases.
48.315 History
History: 1977 c. 354; Sup. Ct. Order, 141 Wis. 2d xiii (1987);
1987 a. 403;
1991 a. 263;
1993 a. 98;
1997 a. 292.
48.315 Annotation
A trial court's sua sponte adjournment of a fact-finding hearing beyond the 30-day limit due to a congested calendar constituted good cause under sub. (2) when the adjournment order was entered within the 30-day period. In Matter of J.R.
152 Wis. 2d 598,
449 N.W.2d 52 (Ct. App. 1989).
48.315 Annotation
A court loses competence to exercise jurisdiction to extend an order when the hearing is not held within the 30-day period under s. 48.365 (6); the 30-day period may not be expanded by a continuance under s. 48.315 and the court's loss of competence cannot be waived. In Interest of B.J.N.
162 Wis. 2d 635,
469 N.W.2d 845 (1991).