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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 656', '§ 1091', '§ 1', '§ 12', '§ 223', '§ 5301', '§ 1030', '§ 1', '§ 224', '§ 1', '§ 5104', '§ 1', '§ 225', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 33', '§ 238', '§ 1', '§ 34', '§ 3']

T: 33 C: 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS The Vermont Statutes Online
Chapter 51: GENERAL PROVISIONS
(C) An individual who has been alleged to have committed or has committed an act of delinquency after becoming 10 years of age and prior to becoming 18 years of age; provided, however:
(9) "Delinquent act" means an act designated a crime under the laws of this State, or of another state if the act occurred in another state, or under federal law. A delinquent act shall include 7 V.S.A. §§ 656 and 657; however, it shall not include:
(A) Snowmobile offenses in subchapter 1 and motorboat offenses in 23 V.S.A. chapter 29, subchapter 2, except for violations of sections 3207a, 3207b, 3207c, 3207d, and 3323.
(B) Motor vehicle offenses committed by an individual who is at least 16 years of age, except for violations of 23 V.S.A. chapter 13, subchapter 13 and of 23 V.S.A. § 1091.
(iv) The authority to make decisions which concern the child and are of substantial legal significance, including the authority to consent to civil marriage and enlistment in the Armed Forces of the United States, and the authority to represent the child in legal actions.
(20) "Parent" means a child's biological or adoptive parent, including custodial parents, noncustodial parents, parents with legal or physical responsibilities or both and parents whose rights have never been adjudicated.
(D) The state's attorney.
(28) "Youth" shall mean a person who is the subject of a motion for youthful offender status or who has been granted youthful offender status. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; amended 2009, No. 3, § 12a, eff. Sept. 1, 2009; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 223, 238.)
(2)(A) Jurisdiction over a child who has been adjudicated delinquent may be extended until six months beyond the child's 18th birthday if the offense for which the child has been adjudicated delinquent is a nonviolent misdemeanor and the child was 17 years old when he or she committed the offense.
(B) In no case shall custody of a child aged 18 years or older be retained by or transferred to the Commissioner for Children and Families.
(D) As used in this subdivision, "nonviolent misdemeanor" means a misdemeanor offense which is not a listed crime as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 5301(7), an offense involving sexual exploitation of children in violation of 13 V.S.A. chapter 64, or an offense involving violation of a protection order in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 1030.
(3) Upon the adoption of a child following a termination of parental rights proceeding. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 224; 2011, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 5104. Retention of jurisdiction over youthful offenders
(a) The Family Division of the Superior Court may retain jurisdiction over a youthful offender up to the age of 22.
(b) In relation to the retention of jurisdiction provision of subsection (a) of this section, any party may request, or the court on its own motion may schedule, a hearing to determine the propriety of extending the jurisdictional time period. This hearing shall be held within the three-month time period immediately preceding the child's 18th birthday, and the order of continued jurisdiction shall be executed by the court on or before that birthday. In determining the need for continued jurisdiction, the court shall consider the following factors:
(1) the extent and nature of the child's record of delinquency;
(2) the nature of past and current treatment efforts and the nature of the child's response to them;
(c) A hearing under subsection (b) of this section shall be held in accordance with the procedures provided in section 5113 of this title. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 225.)
(3) To supervise and assist a child who is placed under the Commissioner's supervision or in the Commissioner's legal custody by order of the court.
(4) To place a child who is in the Commissioner's legal custody in a family home or a treatment, rehabilitative, detention, or educational facility or institution subject to the provisions of sections 5292 and 5293 of this title. To the extent that it is appropriate and possible siblings in the Commissioner's custody shall be placed together.
(6) To perform such other functions as are designated by the juvenile judicial proceedings chapters. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.)
(b) The general public shall be excluded from hearings under the juvenile judicial proceedings chapters, and only the parties, their counsel, witnesses, persons accompanying a party for his or her assistance, and such other persons as the Court finds to have a proper interest in the case or in the work of the Court, including a foster parent or a representative of a residential program where the child resides, may be admitted by the Court. This subsection shall not prohibit a victim's exercise of his or her rights under sections 5233 and 5234 of this title, and as otherwise provided by law.
(c) There shall be no publicity given by any person to any proceedings under the authority of the juvenile judicial proceedings chapters except with the consent of the child, the child's guardian ad litem, and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian. A person who violates this provision may be subject to contempt proceedings pursuant to Rule 16 of the Vermont Rules for Family Proceedings. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.)
(a) If a child is placed in the legal custody of the Department and the identity of a parent has not been legally established at the time the petition is filed, the Court may order that the mother, the child, and the alleged father submit to genetic testing and may issue an order establishing parentage pursuant to 15 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3A. A parentage order issued pursuant to this subsection shall not be deemed to be a confidential record.
(d) As soon as his or her address is known, a noncustodial parent shall be served with the petition and a copy of the summons. Thereafter, the Court shall mail notices of the hearing to the noncustodial parent. The noncustodial parent shall be responsible for providing the Court with information regarding any changes in address. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.)
(b) The Court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a child who is a party to a proceeding brought under the juvenile judicial proceedings chapters. In a delinquency proceeding, a parent, guardian, or custodian of the child may serve as a guardian ad litem for the child, providing his or her interests do not conflict with the interests of the child. The guardian ad litem appointed under this section shall not be a party to that proceeding or an employee or representative of such party. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.)
(1) The interaction and interrelationship of the child with his or her parents, siblings, foster parents, if any, and any other person who may significantly affect the child's best interests.
(2) The child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community.
(C) A court in which a person is convicted of a criminal offense for the purpose of imposing sentence upon or supervising the person, or by officials of penal institutions and other penal facilities to which the person is committed, or by a parole board in considering the person's parole or discharge or in exercising supervision over the person.
(D) Court personnel, the state's attorney or other prosecutor authorized to prosecute criminal or juvenile cases under State law, the child's guardian ad litem, the attorneys for the parties, probation officers, and law enforcement officers who are actively participating in criminal or juvenile proceedings involving the child.
(E) The child who is the subject of the proceeding, the child's parents, guardian, custodian, and guardian ad litem may inspect such records and files upon approval of the family court judge.
(F) Any other person who has a need to know may be designated by order of the Family Division of the Superior Court.
(f) This section does not provide access to records sealed in accordance with section 5119 of this title unless otherwise provided in section 5119. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; amended 2009, No. 1, § 33a; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238.)
(4) The process of sealing files and records under this subsection for a child who was adjudicated delinquent on or after July 1, 1996, but before July 1, 2001 shall be completed by January 1, 2010. The process of sealing files and records under this subsection for a child who was adjudicated delinquent on or after July 1, 2001 but before July 1, 2004 shall be completed by January 1, 2008.
(A) may inspect its own files and records included in the sealing order for the purpose of imposing sentence upon or supervising the person for the registrable offense; and
( l ) Any entities subject to sealing orders pursuant to this section shall establish policies for implementing this section and shall provide a copy of such policies to the House and Senate Committees on Judiciary no later than January 15, 2007. State's attorneys, sheriffs, municipal police, and the Judiciary are encouraged to adopt a consistent policy that may apply to each of their independent offices and may submit one policy to the General Assembly. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; amended 2009, No. 1, § 34; 2011, No. 16, § 3, eff. May 9, 2011.)
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