The probate court placed respondent under the probationary supervision of the probate court and the consent casework unit. We affirm, but remand for action consistent with this opinion. When police searched respondent's truck, they found a Sony car stereo, a woman's bicycle, a backpack, and a cassette tape case that had been stolen. The probate court disagreed, granted respondent's motion, and subsequently accepted his guilty pleas. In interpreting court rules, this Court applies principles of statutory construction.
Statutory interpretation is a question of law which is reviewed de novo for error on appeal.
If it appears that protective and supportive action by the court will serve the best interests of the juvenile and the public, the court may, on authorizing the filing of a petition or on receipt of a citation or appearance ticket, and with consent of the juvenile and parent, proceed informally to hear the matter on the consent calendar in the manner provided in this subrule. Formal notice is not required. MSA 9.1801 et seq. Generally, the purpose of formal juvenile proceedings is to determine whether the juvenile comes within the jurisdiction of the probate court. Pursuant to the rule, the parties waive formal notice requirements.