Legislation
SECTION 310.1
Originating a juvenile delinquency proceeding
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 3, PART 1
§ 310.1. Originating a juvenile delinquency proceeding. 1. A
proceeding to adjudicate a person a juvenile delinquent is originated by
the filing of a petition.
2. Only a presentment agency may originate a juvenile delinquency
proceeding.
3. If the appropriate agency does not originate a proceeding within
thirty days of receipt of notice from the probation service pursuant to
subdivision ten of section 308.1, it shall notify in writing the
complainant of that fact.
proceeding to adjudicate a person a juvenile delinquent is originated by
the filing of a petition.
2. Only a presentment agency may originate a juvenile delinquency
proceeding.
3. If the appropriate agency does not originate a proceeding within
thirty days of receipt of notice from the probation service pursuant to
subdivision ten of section 308.1, it shall notify in writing the
complainant of that fact.