Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
FCT Family Court |
Article 3. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY |
Part 2. INITIAL APPEARANCE AND PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING |
Section 320.6. The initial appearance; referral to the probation service
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1. If the petition alleges the commission of a designated felony act or the commission of a crime enumerated in subdivision four of section 308.1, the probation service shall make a recommendation to the court at the initial appearance regarding the suitability of adjusting the case pursuant to section 308.1. 2. At the initial appearance the court may, with the consent of the victim or complainant and the respondent, refer a case to the probation service for adjustment services. In the case of a designated felony petition the consent of the presentment agency shall also be required to refer a case to probation services for adjustment services. 3. If the court refers a case to the probation service pursuant to this section and the probation service adjusts the case, the petition shall be dismissed. 4. If such case is referred to the probation service, the provisions of section 308.1, except subdivision thirteen thereof, shall apply.