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AL Code § 12-15-213 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.|Section 12-15-213 - Children Charged With Delinquent Acts or Alleged to Be in Need of Supervision to Be Accorded Privilege Against Self-Incrimination; Admissibility in Evidence of Extrajudicial Statements of Children and Evidence Illegally Seized or Obtained; Double Jeopardy.

Section 12-15-213Children charged with delinquent acts or alleged to be in need of supervision to be accorded privilege against self-incrimination; admissibility in evidence of extrajudicial statements of children and evidence illegally seized or obtained; double jeopardy. (a) A child charged with a delinquent act or who is alleged to be in need of supervision shall be accorded the rights and privileges afforded by the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. (b) An extrajudicial statement which would be constitutionally inadmissible in a criminal proceeding may not be received in evidence over objection. Evidence illegally seized or obtained may not be received in evidence over objection to establish the allegations against the child. An extrajudicial admission or confession made by the child out of court is insufficient to support a finding that the child committed the acts alleged in the petition unless it is corroborated by other evidence. (c) Criminal proceedings and other juvenile proceedings based upon the offense alleged in the petition or an offense based upon the same conduct are barred where the juvenile court has begun taking evidence or where the juvenile court has accepted from the child a plea of guilty to the petition. (Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-126; §12-15-66; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §14.)
AL Code § 12-15-214 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.|Section 12-15-214 - Ordering and Preparation of Study and Written Report Concerning Child; Ordering, Conduct, and Certification of Findings of Physical or Mental Examination of Child Prior to Hearing on Petition Generally; Examination of Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian After Hearing Where Ability to Care for or Supervise Child in Issue.

Section 12-15-214Ordering and preparation of study and written report concerning child; ordering, conduct, and certification of findings of physical or mental examination of child prior to hearing on petition generally; examination of parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian after hearing where ability to care for or supervise child in issue. The juvenile court may direct that a juvenile probation officer conduct a study and submit a written report to the juvenile court with recommendations concerning a child, his or her family, his or her environment, and other matters relevant to the need for treatment or disposition of the case. The recommendations may indicate that the child needs further mental health evaluation, especially, in some cases, for the purpose of determining whether the child is competent to stand trial. The recommendations may also include a request that the juvenile court proceed pursuant to Section 12-15-130. (Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-127; §12-15-69; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §14.)
AL Code § 12-15-216 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.|Section 12-15-216 - Legislative Intent.

Section 12-15-216Legislative intent. The Legislature reaffirms its belief that juvenile court records, in general, should be confidential. However, it is the intent of the Legislature by Act 99-433, 1999 Regular Session, to provide for limited exceptions to juvenile court record confidentiality to promote more effective communication among juvenile courts, law enforcement agencies, and schools to aid in the rehabilitation of children as well as to lessen the potential for drug use, violence, and other forms of delinquency. (Act 99-433, p. 792, §2; §12-15-104; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §14.)
AL Code § 12-15-217 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.|Section 12-15-217 - Notice of Delinquent Acts.

Section 12-15-217Notice of delinquent acts. (a) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Section 12-15-133, written notice that a child enrolled in a school, kindergarten to grade 12, has been found delinquent of an act which if committed by an adult would be a Class A or B felony or any other crime, at the discretion of the juvenile court, shall be provided within seven days to the superintendent of the school district of attendance, or, if the child attends a private school, to the principal of the school. The juvenile court shall provide the notice using whatever method it deems appropriate or otherwise as decided by the Administrative Office of Courts. The prosecutor may recommend to the juvenile court that notice be given to the school for any delinquent act. Written notice shall include only the offenses, enumerated by the appropriate code section and brief description, found to have been committed by the child and the disposition of the case involving the child. Where applicable, this notice shall be expeditiously transmitted by the district superintendent to the principal at the school of attendance. The principal shall disseminate the information to those counselors directly supervising or reporting on the behavior or progress of the child. In addition, the principal may disseminate the information to any teacher, administrator, or other school employee directly supervising or reporting on the behavior or progress of the child whom the principal believes needs the information to work with the pupil in appropriate fashion or to protect other students and staff. (b) Any information received by a teacher, counselor, administrator, or other school employee pursuant to this section shall be received in confidence for the limited purpose of rehabilitating the child and protecting students and staff, and shall not be further disseminated by the teacher, counselor, or administrator, except insofar as communication with the child, his or her parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, law enforcement personnel, and the juvenile probation officer of the child is necessary to effectuate the rehabilitation of the child or to protect students and staff. (c) An intentional violation of the confidentiality provisions of this section is a Class A misdemeanor under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. (Act 99-433, p. 792, §4; §12-15-105; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §14.)
AL Code § 12-15-218 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.|Section 12-15-218 - Order Requiring Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian to Assist Child in Complying With Terms of Probation; Penalties; Exemptions.

Section 12-15-218Order requiring parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian to assist child in complying with terms of probation; penalties; exemptions. (a) In all cases where a child has been granted probation, the juvenile court, as a condition of granting probation to the child, may order the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian of the child, if he or she is made a party to the proceedings, to assist the juvenile court in ensuring that the child complies with the terms of his or her probation. (b) Prior to granting probation, the juvenile court shall explain to the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian and the child the terms of his or her probation, including the responsibility and the penalty which may be imposed on all parties for failure to comply with the terms of the probation. (c) A parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian, who after being made a party fails to assist the child in complying with the terms of the probation, may be held in civil or criminal contempt of court, or both. (d) This section shall not apply to the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian of a child who initiated a case by filing a petition alleging delinquency of the child. (Acts 1996, 96-538, p. 754, §§1, 2; §12-15-11.1; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §14.)
AL Code § 12-15-219 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.|Section 12-15-219 - Serious Juvenile Offenders; Disposition; Serious Juvenile Offender Review Panel; Facility and Programs.

Section 12-15-219Serious juvenile offenders; disposition; serious juvenile offender review panel; facility and programs. (a) The juvenile court may find a child to be a serious juvenile offender if: (1) The child is adjudicated delinquent and the delinquent act or acts charged in the petition would constitute any of the following if committed by an adult: a. A Class A felony. b. A felony resulting in serious physical injury as defined in subdivision (14) of Section 13A-1-2. c. A felony involving deadly physical force as defined in subdivision (6) of Section 13A-1-2; or a deadly weapon as defined in subdivision (7) of Section 13A-1-2; or a dangerous instrument as defined in subdivision (5) of Section 13A-1-2. (2) The child has been adjudicated delinquent for an act which would constitute a Class A or B felony or burglary in the third degree involving a residence and the child has previously been adjudicated delinquent of two previous acts which would have been a Class A or B felony or burglary in the third degree involving a residence if the acts had been committed by an adult. (b) A child found to be a serious juvenile offender shall be committed to the custody of the Department of Youth Services, where he or she shall remain for a minimum of one year. (c) A serious juvenile offender review panel shall be created by the Board of the Department of Youth Services. The serious juvenile offender review panel shall review quarterly the progress of each serious juvenile offender and determine at the end of the one-year term served by each child, a further treatment plan for that child. The panel may extend the commitment, order alternative treatment, or release the child. The serious juvenile offender review panel shall provide the juvenile court with all reports and recommendations, and notify the judge in writing of the decision to release the child at least 30 days in advance of the release. (d) The Department of Youth Services shall maintain and staff a separate, secure facility and implement programs for serious juvenile offenders. The minimum one-year term required by this section shall be served at the facility and the review panel may extend the period of confinement in the facility as determined necessary. (e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the juvenile court from transferring a child for criminal prosecution pursuant to Section 12-15-203. (Acts 1990, No. 90-674, p. 1304, §13; §12-15-71.1; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §14.)
AL Code § 12-15-220 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.|Section 12-15-220 - Orders of Disposition Not to Be Deemed Convictions, Impose Civil Disabilities, etc.; Disposition of Child and Evidence in Hearing Not Admissible in Another Court.

Section 12-15-220Orders of disposition not to be deemed convictions, impose civil disabilities, etc.; disposition of child and evidence in hearing not admissible in another court. (a) An order of disposition or other adjudication in a proceeding pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 12-15-114 shall not be considered to be a conviction or impose any civil disabilities ordinarily resulting from a conviction of a crime or operate to disqualify the child in any civil service application or appointment. (b) The disposition of a child and evidence given in a hearing in the juvenile court shall not be admissible as evidence against him or her in any case or proceeding in any other court, whether before or after reaching majority, except in a dispositional hearing in a juvenile court or in sentencing proceedings after conviction of a crime for the purposes of a presentence study and report or for consideration of an application for youthful offender status. (Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-132; §12-15-72; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §14.)
AL Code § 12-15-221 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.|Section 12-15-221 - Modification, Extension or Termination of Orders of Custody or Probation Generally.

Section 12-15-221Modification, extension or termination of orders of custody or probation generally. (a) An order awarding legal custody or an order of probation made by the juvenile court in the case of a child may be modified, revoked, or extended on motion by: (1) A child, whose legal custody has been transferred to a department, institution, agency, or person, requesting the juvenile court for a modification or termination of the order, alleging that the child is no longer in need of placement or probation and the department, institution, agency, or person has denied application for release of the child or has failed to act upon the application within a reasonable time; or (2) A department, institution, agency, or person vested with legal custody or responsibility for probation, requesting the juvenile court for a modification, an extension, or a termination of the order on the grounds that the action is in the best interests of the child or necessary to safeguard the welfare of the child or the public interest. (b) The juvenile court may dismiss the motions filed pursuant to subsection (a) if, after preliminary investigation, it finds that they are without substance. If the juvenile court is of the opinion that the order should be reviewed, upon due notice to all necessary parties as prescribed by rules of court, it may proceed to a hearing in the same manner and under the same safeguards provided for in this chapter for the issuance of the original order. It may thereupon terminate the order if it finds the child is no longer in need of care or rehabilitation or it may enter an order extending or modifying the original order if it finds this action necessary to safeguard the child or the public interest. (Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-134; §12-15-74; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §14.)
AL Code § 12-15-302 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.|Section 12-15-302 - Venue Generally.

Section 12-15-302Venue generally. (a) Dependency proceedings shall be commenced in the county where the child resides, in the county where the child is present when the proceedings are commenced, or in the county where the acts that are the basis of the dependency petition occurred. (b) Regardless of the county where the child currently resides, when a petition is filed seeking to modify an award of custody or visitation pursuant to an adjudication of dependency, and one of the individuals who was a party to the original proceeding still resides in the county of the juvenile court of original jurisdiction, the petition shall be filed in the juvenile court of the original jurisdiction. (c) When a petition is filed seeking to modify an award of custody or visitation pursuant to an adjudication of dependency in which all parties to the original action, including the child, no longer reside in the county of original jurisdiction, the petition shall be filed in the county where the child resides at the time the petition is filed. The petition shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the most recent order to be modified. (d) For purposes of this section, county where the child resides means the county in which the child and legal custodian have established legal residence or have resided for six or more months of a calendar year. This term shall not include placements by a state department or agency. (Act 2008-277, p. 441, §16.)
AL Code § 12-15-303 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.|Section 12-15-303 - Transfer of Dependency Proceedings Between Juvenile Courts Within the State.

Section 12-15-303Transfer of dependency proceedings between juvenile courts within the state. (a) If a dependency proceeding is commenced in a county other than the county of the residence of the child, the juvenile court in which the proceedings were commenced, on its own motion or a motion of a party and after consultation with the receiving juvenile court, may transfer the proceeding before or after adjudication to the county of the residence of the child for the purpose of adjudication, disposition, supervision, or review as mandated by federal and state law for children in foster care or in the custody of the state, or any combination thereof. (b) For purposes of this section, county of the residence of the child means the county in which the child and legal custodian have established legal residence or have resided for six or more months of a calendar year. This term shall not include placements by a state department or agency. (c) Certified copies of all legal and social records pertaining to the case shall accompany the transfer. (Act 2008-277, p. 441, §16.)
AL Code § 12-15-304 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.|Section 12-15-304 - Appointment by Juvenile Courts of Guardians Ad Litem.

Section 12-15-304 Appointment by juvenile courts of guardians ad litem. (a) In all dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings, the juvenile court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a child who is a party to the proceedings and whose primary responsibility shall be to protect the best interests of the child. (b) The duties of the guardian ad litem include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) Irrespective of the age of the child, meet with the child prior to juvenile court hearings and when apprised of emergencies or significant events impacting the child. In addition, the guardian ad litem shall explain, in terms understandable to the child, what is expected to happen before, during, and after each juvenile court hearing. (2) Conduct a thorough and independent investigation. (3) Advocate for appropriate services for the child and the family. (4) Attend all juvenile court hearings scheduled by the juvenile court and file all necessary pleadings to facilitate the best interests of the child. (c) Before being appointed by the juvenile court, every guardian ad litem appointed in juvenile dependency or termination of parental rights cases shall receive training appropriate to their role. (d) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the juvenile court from appointing trained volunteers in addition to guardians ad litem in promoting the best interests of the child. (e) A guardian ad litem may be appointed to protect the best interests of more than one child of the same parent. A guardian ad litem also may be appointed to protect the best interests of both a minor (or otherwise incapacitated) parent and the child. (Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-138; §12-15-8; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §17.)
AL Code § 12-15-305 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.|Section 12-15-305 - Right to Counsel for Petitioners or Respondent Parents, Legal Guardians, or Legal Custodians in Dependency Proceedings.

Section 12-15-305Right to counsel for petitioners or respondent parents, legal guardians, or legal custodians in dependency proceedings. THIS SECTION WAS CREATED BY ACT 2008-277 IN THE 2008 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009.  (a) Upon request and a finding of indigency, the juvenile court may appoint an attorney to represent the petitioner and may order recoupment of the fees of the attorney to be paid to the State of Alabama. (b) In dependency and termination of parental rights cases, the respondent parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian shall be informed of his or her right to be represented by counsel and, if the juvenile court determines that he or she is indigent, counsel shall be appointed where the respondent parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian is unable for financial reasons to retain his or her own counsel. (Act 2008-277, §18.)
AL Code § 12-15-306 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.|Section 12-15-306 - Removing a Child From the Custody of a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian.

Section 12-15-306Removing a child from the custody of a parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian. (a) A child may be removed by a law enforcement officer from the custody of a parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian if there are reasonable grounds to believe any of the following: (1) The child is suffering from an illness or injury or is in imminent danger from the surroundings of the child and that the removal of the child is necessary for the protection of the health and safety of the child. (2) The child has no parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or other suitable person able to provide supervision and care for the child. (b) The person removing the child shall immediately deliver the child to the Department of Human Resources. (Act 2008-277, p. 441, §18.)
AL Code § 12-15-307 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.|Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.|Section 12-15-307 - Notice and Right to Be Heard to Be Given to Relatives, Preadoptive Parents, or Foster Parents.

Section 12-15-307Notice and right to be heard to be given to relatives, preadoptive parents, or foster parents. Relative caregivers, preadoptive parents, and foster parents of a child in foster care under the responsibility of the state shall be given notice, verbally or in writing, of the date, time, and place of any juvenile court proceeding being held with respect to a child in their care. Foster parents, preadoptive parents, and relative caregivers of a child in foster care under the responsibility of the state have a right to be heard in any juvenile court proceeding being held with respect to a child in their care. No foster parent, preadoptive parent, and relative caregiver of a child in foster care under the responsibility of the state shall be made a party to a juvenile court proceeding solely on the basis of this notice and right to be heard pursuant to this section. (Act 2008-277, p. 441, §18.)