Texas Family Code

§ 54.03 — ADJUDICATION HEARING

FA § 54.03Title 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE · Ch. 54. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Statute text

(a)A child may be found to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision only after an adjudication hearing conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(b)At the beginning of the adjudication hearing, the juvenile court judge shall explain to the child and his parent, guardian, or guardian ad litem:

(1)the allegations made against the child;

(2)the nature and possible consequences of the proceedings, including the law relating to the admissibility of the record of a juvenile court adjudication in a criminal proceeding;

(3)the child's privilege against self-incrimination;

(4)the child's right to trial and to confrontation of witnesses;

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 28 (H.B. 609), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.