Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.
Section 12-15-216 - Legislative 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.

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Code of Alabama

Title 12 - Courts.

Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.

Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.

Section 12-15-201 - Definitions.

Section 12-15-202 - Rights of the Child.

Section 12-15-203 - Transfer of Cases From Juvenile Court.

Section 12-15-204 - Acts for Which Person Who Has Attained Age 16 Shall Be Charged, Arrested, and Tried as Adult; Removal of Person From Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.

Section 12-15-205 - Venue Generally.

Section 12-15-206 - Transfer of Delinquent and Child in Need of Supervision Proceedings Between Juvenile Courts Within the State.

Section 12-15-207 - Filing of Petition and Conduct of Hearing as to Necessity for Continuation of Detention or Shelter Care of a Child; Violation of Probation and Aftercare.

Section 12-15-208 - Facilities to Be Used for Detention or Shelter Care of Children Generally; When Child May Be Detained in Jail or Other Facility for Detention of Adults; Notification of Juvenile Court, When Child Received at Facility for Detention...

Section 12-15-208.1 - Requirements for the Detainment of Juveniles.

Section 12-15-209 - Children to Be Released When Full-Time Detention or Shelter Care Not Required; Conditions Imposed Upon Release; Amendment of Conditions or Return of Child to Custody Upon Failure to Conform to Conditions Imposed.

Section 12-15-210 - Notification to Children of Right to Counsel; Appointment of Counsel by Juvenile Court.

Section 12-15-211 - Suspension of Proceedings and Continuation of Cases Under Terms and Conditions Agreed to by Parties.

Section 12-15-212 - Conduct of Delinquency and Child in Need of Supervision Hearings.

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...

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, Lega...

Section 12-15-215 - Disposition of Delinquent Children or Children in Need of Supervision Generally.

Section 12-15-216 - Legislative Intent.

Section 12-15-217 - Notice of Delinquent Acts.

Section 12-15-218 - Order Requiring Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian to Assist Child in Complying With Terms of Probation; Penalties; Exemptions.

Section 12-15-219 - Serious Juvenile Offenders; Disposition; Serious Juvenile Offender Review Panel; Facility and Programs.

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 12-15-221 - Modification, Extension or Termination of Orders of Custody or Probation Generally.